frupp110 t1_j9vp0vg wrote on February 24, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Reply to comment by ComoSeaYeah in SEPTA approves $125 million for KOP rail project’s final design by RoughRhinos

I had an idea a couple of days ago. I live in the western burbs, so these aren’t the roads I travel everyday, so I curious your thought. First, I preface that I-76 south of 476 is worst stretch of highway in the state. It’s stuck between a river and a rock wall with no where to expand. Here’s my thought. Make 76 south of 476 one way. Use all of the lanes to go into the city only. Okay, so how to get them back? Make the Blue Route one way, as well, just the opposite direction. Expand the section of 95 between the two to compensate for the increased travel. On ramps and exit ramps would all need to be rethought, but how does this broad stroke of an idea sound?

Glass_Fensters t1_j9wbxnw wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:49 AM

This is a wild idea and it’s hard to articulate how bad and impractical it is but I think we should try it just to see what happens.

mister_pringle t1_j9w92lu wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:28 AM

> but how does this broad stroke of an idea sound?

Like you have no idea what north/south vs East/west are or the mileage involved for such a silly idea.

frupp110 t1_j9we082 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:05 AM

You are correct that 76 is labeled East/West but I always think of it as N/S because I grew up off the North East Extension and Philly is just always considered “South”.

I’m terms of “silly”. Is it silly for literally hundreds of people sit idly on a stretch of blacktop while their engines idle needlessly, or is better to drive a little further half the time and likely get home quicker?