[Altavia]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

As I understand it, the gate arms are authorized by the county, and the construction of them complies with the county guidelines.

Any idea why there isn't an approved permanent stop sign at each gate?

[jimbomaybe]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I would say Who but he is not available as he is playing first base

Naturally

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Maker

People ignore that sign. Carts learn that cars are not stopping, and drive in a way to cross safely. Carts learn to cease darting in front of cars, thus are safer overall.

One would think that a gate area where the arm is unexpectedly missing, that crashes would happen at a huge rate. Golf carts would be expecting the car to stop, and cart would dart out into the traffic lane directly in front of the vehicles.
I recall plenty of publicity about carts crashing all over the place EXCEPT at any crossing with a missing gate arm. We hear about every cart crash, but that number pales in comparison to how many cars crash. There's nothing sensational about a car crash, so those do not get the hype in the news media.

Yet the doom and gloom posts continue, even though crashes are just not happening.

I think this is an excellent argument for removing ALL traffic lights and stop signs in The Villages.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I would say Who but he is not available as he is playing first base

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Thousands and Thousands of visitors, contractors, etc., yes............Not feasible.

Or legal.

I think ideally they should only keep the gates closed from dusk until dawn. Then most people would realize that we're just a "community with gates" vs a "gated community"

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

Or legal.

I think ideally they should only keep the gates closed from dusk until dawn. Then most people would realize that we're just a "community with gates" vs a "gated community"

It's traffic control. There's more traffic during the day than there is at night. An alternative would be to have a fully-functional stop light at EVERY gate with special timing for golf carts to cross. But that would back up traffic on all the main roads, since that's where most of the gates are located.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

The reasoning for the new software was presented at the PWAC and other meetings when the upgrade was proposed - this is why residents should attend those meetings.

Some of the reasons that I recall:
- The number of valid cards had outgrown the capabilities of the old software
- The new software will make it easier to disable invalid cards and since not all the gates are on public roads this will improve security at those other gates
- The new software will allow the use of new readers that are compatible with long-range systems that can work from within the car without the need to roll down a window

thx for info!

[PugMom]

"Thanks for the clear explaination Bill. The official communication of this could have been better involving people like you."

looks like they shot the messenger!

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I am guessing that there is some type of “check digit” or something similar imbedded in passive RF code in the cards that is currently not being used. The new system will use this “check digit”. When the cards were cloned this extra code was not copied. The folks that have the cloned disk in their mirrors will not work. We will find out real soon. It will be exciting to watch and read!

June 5th my cloned mirror disc still working.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I was jus glad it isn't a Ford.

Cause fords come jacked up……

[Topspinmo]

Complete was of money

[xcaligirl]

Originally Posted by alwann

But the buttons aren't affected, right?
the gate system will only operate with valid cards active in the system.

It states in the original post:•
This update to the card reader software does not affect the existing red button functionality.

[Dills]

Outside of TV losing revenue from ppl not buying their replacement /addntl gate cards... What are the cons of letting or caring if ppl have a clones gate chip in their mirror for "their" convenience?

(Following OP on what actually will occur to block them) .

Originally Posted by Bill14564

This was a long time coming. I think it was September 2022 when I first heard of the upgrade of the gate software.

This should not affect anyone using the cards issued by the District. On the other hand, software upgrades rarely go as smoothly as planned. I wish they would just get on with it and activate the new software so we would know what is going to break.

[Mustang428j]

35 year old technology. No room for additional data on Gate Card

[Mustang428j]

Originally Posted by Altavia

There is not.

35 Year old Technology. No check digit. Nowhere on card for the addtional data.