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Originally Posted by DavidK
I have been told that the staffed and unstaffed gate arms are there for the safety of the golf carts and pedestrians crossing at busy points in the villages where the normal flow of cars would not give carts and pedestrians enough time to safely cross. The gates also allow the drivers of the cars to slow enough to see the crossing traffic. The attendants at the staffed gates should coordinate both types of traffic to keep the intersection safe and flowing. To just wave without checking for slower crossers is careless.
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At the Boone Gate and possibly others - as long as the gates are functioning, it is like a corner with 4 stop signs. There is plenty of time for Golf Carts to cross and very few pedestrians cross there anyway. I believe that one of the original reasons for the staffed gates was to give directions and hand out a small map to visitors that had their friend's or relatives' home addresses but needed additional help. Also, commercial vehicles might need directions.
.........Today most people put an address into their smartphone and receive directions. So, having STAFFED Gate Houses may be redundant today. I would be fine with sensed mechanical lift gates and cameras would be nice to give tickets to people who try to sneak 2 cars through with one gate opening.
.........Staff people could be better utilized in patrol vehicles to discourage crime.