[Warren Kiefer]

Can anyone give me a rational reason why we have exit gates in the Villages??? We all know that the entrance gates are not authorized to prevent anyone from coming into the community, so does it make any sense for someone leaving the Villages to have to wait for a gate to raise to continue on their way??

[dbussone]

They allow time for carts to cross without getting crushed by cars and trucks.

[robertj1954]

Slowing down traffic and for the reason previously posted.

[njbchbum]

Perhaps to insure that vehicles are at least slowed down before entering the roadway they intend to travel once outside the area? We have all read the stories here about some driver's failure to stop at stop signs.

[raynan]

In most cases it's to slow you down before entering a roundabout (rotary).

[MikeV]

To slow you down so carts can cross. With the number of broken gates I have seen you would think they would put better reflectors on the gates.

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by MikeV

To slow you down so carts can cross. With the number of broken gates I have seen you would think they would put better reflectors on the gates.

Do you mean like so many communities that have
installed the L.E.D. rope lights the full length of the gate arm....
.......(simply using Stainless Steel Ties.)
The electric is already in place to power the lights.

We see RED ones on EXIT Gate arms.... and .....
...............White (clear) L.E.D.'s on Entrance Gate arms.

They are lit up 24/7.

[DonH57]

I was under the impression the exit gates control the flow of traffic coming out on to the main roads like 27/441, 446, and 446A .

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by DonH57

I was under the impression the exit gates control the flow of traffic coming out on to the main roads like 27/441, 446, and 446A .

And onto Morse Blvd and Buena Vista Blvd as well!

Don't the entrance gates control incoming traffic so as to slow cars for crossing golf carts? I thought carts crossed to the inside of the exit gates.

[Ooper]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

I thought carts crossed to the inside of the exit gates.

Although I agree with you, not all gates have cart crossings inside them, some are on the outside. And not all gates enter into round-a-bouts.

[TVMayor]

Could it be the exit gate prevent drivers from entering in the wrong lane and causing a head on accident?

[RErmer]

All I can say is thank goodness for the exit gates...slows traffic so carts have a chance to cross!

[handyman]

Duh,were they here when you moved here?

I hate the exit gates going south on Morse just before 466. They should leave them up during the day.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by raynan

In most cases it's to slow you down before entering a roundabout (rotary).

If that's the reason the powers that be give us, it's nonsense.
Nowhere else are there gates to slow someone down when entering a circle.

Why does everyone give excuses for the way people drive here.
There are lousy drivers all over.
Is it because they all eventually move to the villages??!?