[nota]

has anyone else thought about the costs of traffic calming BS
here in Florida the new trend is to limit traffic to main roads
and try to mess up and slow down the flow on side streets
that would be fine IF you could drive on the major roads
but with the jams at or near GRIDLOCK you cannot

traffic calming is supported by NIMBYs who just donot think
a PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY means what it said
and side streets are their PRIVATE street
to be used only by those who live there
so they put up circles, extra 4 way stops, prohibit turns, [even right turns]
speed bumps, tables [ extra big speed bumps]
make streets one way to limit access
and even close the PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
to limit or stop thru traffic
and force everyone to get back in the GRIDLOCK on the major roads

this something I like to avoid by useing back streets
as most of Miami -Dade co is on a square grid
except for ex-ways and channels you can get there faster
without useing the backed up major roads
but traffic calming is actively trying to end this option

I wonder how much fuel all this BS is costing
and if it is time to change direction