Traffic Copter

Post by **dodint** » Wed May 10, 2023 8:35 am

MR25 wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 8:19 pm Did a bunch of companies force people back into the office starting May 1? Traffic has been a dodint for the past week, almost pre-pandemic levels.

They still haven't reopened the Red Garage so I doubt it.

Post by **MR25** » Wed May 10, 2023 9:01 am

I've had no issues getting in and out over the last year and a half, but since May 1, I've crawled across Veterans Bridge both in the morning (traffic backed up going into Downtown) and home. I haven't hit this level of traffic going home since like... 2019.

Post by **nocera** » Wed May 10, 2023 9:03 am

The Charles Anderson bridge closure is what's screwing up my commute home. I've been going into downtown and through the Armstrong tunnel. Somehow that's faster than the parkway. Now when the outbound tunnel closes in winter 2024, I'm going to be doubly screwed. That **** bridge won't reopen until 2025.

Post by **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Wed May 10, 2023 9:12 am

They added a second car to the T today. Wednesdays have been insane on the T lately, so this is a welcome development

Post by **MR25** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 5:49 pm

I hate all the companies that decided to force their people back in September, and PennDot for closing ramps to 376 W from Oakland.

I'm in mjnute 45 of mt commute and only just hit Veterans Bridge

Post by **mac5155** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:38 pm

That'd be us. Heh. Well my coworkers not me

Post by **robbiestoupe** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:54 am

My Monday commute to and from work were 2 hours each. Needless to say, that was a very stressful day.

Post by **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:35 pm

Gonna be heading east in the turnpike after thanksgiving.its an extra 15 minutes to take rte 30 from my departure point and I’ll save $14.80. This is a no brainer to take route 30 right? F the turnpike right in its ass

Post by **dodint** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:47 pm

That drive is great so long as you don't get stuck behind a semi or coal truck.

Post by **shafnutz05** » Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:20 pm

Medical incident I presume... Awful

https://www.wtae.com/article/parkway-ea ... h/46156262

Post by **nocera** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:23 pm

Ever since the Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge (yeah, apparently that's the name of it) that connects Schenley to Oakland closed, I've been using Armstrong as a way to avoid the parkway. It closing is going to really **** up my commute home as now it's either Swinburne bridge or the parkway. Neat.

By the way, as far as I can tell, absolutely no work has been done on the Charles Anderson bridge. No clue what the plan is there but it's really **** me.

Found the project page: https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/charles-anderson-bridge
The bridge will re-open fall of 2026. It's been closed since Feb 2023.

Post by **mac5155** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:29 pm

Nothing chaps my behind more than two construction projects in conflict with each other as far as detours go.

Post by **mac5155** » Tue May 14, 2024 12:47 pm

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news ... n0UCvKWsVS

Did you ever take that new gig, @dodint?

Post by **skullman80** » Tue May 14, 2024 1:02 pm

My in-laws live off of Dix Dr, and we travel 48/30 regularly so that project should be fun.

Post by **dodint** » Tue May 14, 2024 1:24 pm

mac5155 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 12:47 pm https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news ... n0UCvKWsVS

Did you ever take that new gig, @dodint?

I passed on it in large part because of the commute. We I test drove it on a Friday evening it took 52 minutes and parts of Irwin was gridlocked. It looks like this project will be great since I only pass through there from time to time and rarely have to stop anywhere in there. It'll be more like the better parts of Rt. 22 between 66 and the turnpike.

Post by **RonnieFranchise** » Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:01 am

Beware if you find yourself headed out here to Beaver County. Take the Expressway.

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/rochest ... 2WdUdgyESG

Post by **shafnutz05** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:28 am

I was driving with my daughter yesterday up to my in-laws in NY. On the Taconic Parkway, this **** BMW driver almost caused multiple accidents weaving through traffic, including forcing me onto the narrow shoulder.

A few miles later, a woman was trying to merge. He suddenly jumped out of the left lane and into the right for no reason, almost smashing into her at 70 mph. He swerves back into the left lane and proceeds to slam his brakes and come to a complete **** stop in the middle of the highway to yell at her. I was behind him and there were a lot of cars behind me, had to slam on the brakes and pray I didn't get hit from behind.

Immediately called 911 and tried to stay on the line with them to report mile markers etc., but I doubt they ever found him. My hands were shaking the last 15 minutes. The amount of complete disregard for the lives of others on the roads today is depressing.

Post by **MR25** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:40 am

F*cking PennDOT closes one lane of Boulevard of the Allies during morning rush hour, doesn't do any actual work (all the workers i saw were sitting in trucks playing on their phones), and causes standstill traffic going way past the Veterans Bridge.

Great way to start a Monday.