Originally Posted by MikeVillages (Post 2445399)

I vote to keep the gates. They are also needed to help protect the golf carts.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2445252)

Apparently some of the CDD’s are considering possible changes to the current gate system utilized in the Villages.

From what I understand, there are three options being discussed.

1) Keep as is
2) Eliminate gates
3) Keep the gates, but get rid of the attendants

Perhaps there are other options being considered that I’m not aware of?

Based on the three options listed I’m curious what option others favor?

Personally, I would favor keeping the gates, but getting rid of the gate attendants. I feel the gates are necessary to slow automobile traffic so golf carts can safely get through gated intersections. However, I don’t really see any benefit of having the attendants. In fact, I think having a gate attendant at the 466/Morse gate is a detriment. The attendant typically just holds the gates open waving cars through as fast as possible, alternating between the two gates, leaving no openings for golf carts. Without the attendant, automobiles would have to stop and either waive their gate card or push the little red button, leaving openings for golf carts to cross. I suppose the only time I could see the gate attendant as being helpful would be if the gate was temporarily broken, so they could hold up a stop sign to slow down automobiles not being constrained by a gate.

Originally Posted by Switter (Post 2445410)

Coming from the perspective of a bike rider, I'm grateful for the gates. Depending on the direction you're coming from, the attendant building blocks your view from seeing if there's a car coming. If I can see the gate is down I know I can safely cross. I don't care either way about having attendants. If they got rid of the gates altogether they would have to get rid of the buildings for visibility reasons. I know people hate them but speed bumps would be another option. They'd have to be reasonably aggressive though, as another poster mentioned, to force people to slow down. Personally, I prefer speed bumps over a gate. Then you don't have to mess with finding your card and rolling down your window.

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 2445379)

Exactly my point.

Because the attendant keeps the gate open, the traffic keeps flowing and does not back up to 466.

If you get rid of the attendant, then every car has to stop to wait for the gate to lift, and you would then see the traffic backed up to 466.

Having the attendant prevents that from happening, which is why you have never seen it.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2445469)

Exactly my point as well. If the traffic never backs up even close to 466, why are the gate attendants too lazy to turn around and check for golf cart backups behind them. Since automobile traffic never backs up near 466, why not periodically hold up the cars for a few seconds and let a few carts safely crossover?

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2445320)

I don’t know how I have survived my 20+ years as a Villager, getting soaking wet all those times. :duck:

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2445330)

If that were the case, why are there attendants at only -some- of the gates?

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2445481)

I would like to see the exit gate at Morse and 466 removed. What is the reason for that gate anyway? The gate is beyond where the golf carts cross northbound Morse Blvd to make their left turns. The gate at this location does nothing to help golf carts.