Can’t get to my apartment on Hamilton.

Submitted by xDocFearx t3_yt6ul1 in rva

I’ve asked the dudes at the street stops if they know what roads are closed off so I can figure out how to get home and they said “Move Along” even though there are no cars around me. I just got off night shift and I’m going back to work tonight. My gps isn’t showing the road blocks, the marathon map basically just shows the marathon goes around my place. Any ideas?

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MaryDellamorte t1_iw2j2gp wrote

The Waze app shows the road closures and can navigate you to your destination.

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xDocFearx OP t1_iw2kctp wrote

Dude you’re the MVP. I’ve never used Waze but this took me a way to my apartment I didn’t know about in the 2 years I’ve lived here lol

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Nothing2SeeHere4U t1_iw2la5a wrote

fun fact; that path doesn't usually exist, the waze app functions by exploiting temporary inter-dimensional shifts to create a path around blocked roads

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xDocFearx OP t1_iw2n4f1 wrote

I feel like I should only use Waze in emergencies then…don’t wanna fuck up the universe

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MaryDellamorte t1_iw2khy5 wrote

I had to use it this morning too and I was surprised at how accurate it was with the road closures. I tend to use Waze more than Google maps.

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xDocFearx OP t1_iw2n738 wrote

Now to find if Waze will also talk to me with an Irish accent

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Available-Reward-912 t1_iw327w3 wrote

I use the waze British gent voice for no other reason than he sends me traveling on the "PO-FI-TAY" Parkway (Powhite).

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Vapid_Ingenue t1_iw2scd6 wrote

Has Waze gotten any better about saying to turn a little sooner? I was using it a couple years ago but stopped because it would always tell me to turn so late that it made it dangerous

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xDocFearx OP t1_iw2t2gu wrote

I’ve always used Apple Maps because it tells me which lane to be in and what not

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Dr_Romm t1_iw3amwl wrote

I don't use the voice features for waze (I use a windshield mount for my phone so the map is in my line of sight while driving). But they do have lane indicators now for turns, and I've never had an issue with the visual prompts for turns showing up too late

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mynameisnotmorgan t1_iw2ozw6 wrote

The police who sit at the road blocks during the marathon are literally useless. I remember last year I couldn’t get out of my parking deck to go to work & I had to yell at the officers to point me in the right direction. Not sure what they’re doing there if all they do is sit & twirl their thumbs.

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xDocFearx OP t1_iw2rjw7 wrote

I asked where the road was cut off at and the guy said “you can move right now or sit here, I don’t care” I flicked him off as I drove away

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Ultimatethies t1_iw2zad4 wrote

The officers don’t volunteer for the marathon, they also don’t have directions anywhere. They don’t know any more than you do.

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mynameisnotmorgan t1_iw2zdxc wrote

Oooo! Even better, that means they are being PAID to do it.

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der5er t1_iw3ckpg wrote

But being paid by the marathon and not by the city, I think.

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urfavgalpal t1_iw3dt24 wrote

Hey they do some things! I saw one today yell at a driver cause he was on his phone while waiting for there to be a break in runners! That was a thing that was done.

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der5er t1_iw3iycj wrote

They are only there to prevent runners from being hit by cars. They're paid by the marathon and not working for the city while they're at events like this.

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bruxalle t1_iw2i1ua wrote

Park as close as you can and walk.

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xDocFearx OP t1_iw2jhum wrote

Is there anything against walking across racing spots? I found the closest spot possible but I’d have to cross Monument

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GrandmaPoses t1_iw2nl7e wrote

If you’re worried, draw a random number on a sheet of paper, hold it to your chest and tell them you’re an alternate.

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Rs90 t1_iw3rk6o wrote

I've def been yelled at by runners cause I had to cross broad while walking my bike. Cause I had work and lived in Jackson Ward at the time.

But fuck em. I just yelled back. I'm all for healthy hobbies but I have bills to pay man. What can ya do? 🤷‍♂️

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TheLombardyKroger t1_iw2husu wrote

Genuine question:

You can’t get back near where you live or you can’t get your car back near where you live?

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Farmerjoerva t1_iw4p38o wrote

I know it’s over but Waze and google maps both have all the road closures

Also the cops that are there know absolutely nothing and are about as useful as tits on a bull

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