[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Why do some villages have attendants and many like ours in Bonita does not?

There is a sign at the gate that says push red button for entry “Just go by Stu’s house if you need directions “

[Rwirish]

Let’s hope gate attendants are not eliminated.

Better yet, enforce the one car thru the gate at a time ( the gate closes every 5 seconds as posted ).

[DaleDivine]

I would like to have the barcode entrance. We had them in Kingsmill in Williamsburg, Virginia and they worked great. Also they would know exactly who was entering and when as the barcodes are identifiers. Gate cards aren't that exclusive.

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

I would like to have the barcode entrance. We had them in Kingsmill in Williamsburg, Virginia and they worked great. Also they would know exactly who was entering and when as the barcodes are identifiers. Gate cards aren't that exclusive.

As the roads in the Villages are public, everyone is allowed to use them thus access is not exclusive. At the gates, pictures are taken to help identify persons of interest if needed by law enforcement.

[schwarz]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Why do some villages have attendants and many like ours in Bonita does not?

The Villages in general is very short of staff currently with many gate attendant, patrol drive and recreational assistant positions open. With starting pay at $10 an hour, it will only get worse.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by davem4616

they most certainly do

Absolutely agree that traffic circles slow down traffic. I don't usually see vehicles traveling at 35 to 40 MPH around a traffic circle.

[OhioBuckeye]

Out of all the comments yours makes the best sense. Just my opinion, but then again I don’t live there anymore!

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

Originally Posted by Investment Painting Contractors

The gates attendants are there to control the flow of cars and golf carts. They also have small maps to help your visiting relatives find your house. The gates have always had buttons. I hope this helps. Len & Mary The Retired Half of IPC

My only issue with Some attendants, is they Don't control the flow of cars. When the resident goes through the gate, the attendant doesn't hold the Visitor's car's to pause for a few to let the one car go through the gate at a time. Same with pausing them when the golf cart is crossing.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

There is a sign at the gate that says push red button for entry “Just go by Stu’s house if you need directions “

That is fine but watch out for our attack bunny rabbit. He can be vicious or even worse

[rrtjp]

Personally I like the manned gates. I have always found the attendants friendly and like one poster said helpful with giving visitors directions when needed. As far as suggesting they are there “profiling” people, I don’t believe that is why they are there but I have no problem if they are. Hell I hope they are, lol.

[024engine]

If the attendents are there to control cars and golf carts, then the attendents at the 466 & Morse gate needs some instruction. I take Morse to go south in my cart at least three time per week. The attendents has never looked to see if carts are waiting to turn left on the cart path and stop both lanes of cars so carts can cross. You have to make a mad dash to keep from getting run over. At times cars speed up to try and keep the carts from crossing. If something doesn't change, there will be someone or more than one, killed at that location The attendents needs to look and see if there are carts waiting to turn left onto the cart path

[Bogie Shooter]

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

it's the inners vs the belters

With no Roci to blast the free navy.

[PurePeach]

Originally Posted by Investment Painting Contractors

The gates attendants are there to control the flow of cars and golf carts. They also have small maps to help your visiting relatives find your house. The gates have always had buttons. I hope this helps. Len & Mary The Retired Half of IPC

Maps??? I’ve never seen a map on any of the gates I’ve been through.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

All gates have red buttons, regardless of attendant or not.

Some gates have green buttons.