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MortimerAdler t1_j2edan1 wrote

It’s a project that has been in the works for years now. The lane markings are (of course) compliant with USDOT standards. They’ve been doing the painting for the last two weeks or so.

9th St is/was one of the more dangerous and backed up roads in NW, especially around U, but as someone who lives on 9th where the transition is complete - it’s way, way better now.

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Smipims OP t1_j2efkp3 wrote

Have you driven it recently? There’s numerous times lanes just end leading to last second merges and hard braking.

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Friendly-Growth1903 t1_j2eglun wrote

This confuses me too. Many near misses during rush hour.

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MortimerAdler t1_j2elee3 wrote

Idk it seems to be very similar to when they first introduced roundabouts to my home town, everyone thought it was way more dangerous but it just took people time to adapt and was better in the end

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Friendly-Growth1903 t1_j2em329 wrote

But I guess the difference is roundabouts have rules, or you can recognize one. This is just what use to be a full lane abruptly ending and starting every other block. I’m not sure what purpose it serves because now neither drivers or bikers can continuously use it to get through town. Maybe the issue is marking, it’s just very odd and a hazard right now.

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IcyWillow1193 t1_j2evf0p wrote

>hard braking.

Drive the posted limit, and hard braking isn't necessary.

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Smipims OP t1_j2evnsj wrote

It is when people cut into my lane because theirs ended. No need to be a smart ass.

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