[Drammy]

I’ve been saying for a long time that the gate arms need better reflection. They are just too worn and dull.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Johnnyxi

As a person concerned with greenhouse gasses and pollution et cetera and understanding that cars idling create a considerable amount of Pollution, when I come to a gate such as Belvedere, and there are large number of cars waiting and idling to get through, I always follow the car in front. I have done this at least 50 times at various gates in the villages and have never yet even come close to having a problem or hitting the bar. Stay alert and I'm waiting for some **** **** someday to stop as soon as he gets through the gate, but of course the sensors will sense that he is there and not lower the gate. One could question the legality of having these gates on a public road, but that's another topic. For those of you who don't have good reactions, I definitely don't recommend this activity otherwise do your bit to save the planet.

Thanks for the warning that you piggyback through the gates. Can’t wait for that person to break for the squirrel and you will be visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, Dan Newlin and Morgan and Morgan

[twoplanekid]

From the Villages District staff point of view - data now almost year old - there is a lot of misinformation out there

District Property Management Department (DPM) Gate Operations, Maintenance, Visibility and Safety Presented
By: Bruce Brown, Assistant District Manager


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[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

From the Villages District staff point of view - data now almost year old - there is a lot of misinformation out there

District Property Management Department (DPM) Gate Operations, Maintenance, Visibility and Safety Presented
By: Bruce Brown, Assistant District Manager


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The need to do a better job at collection. They're only collecting 70% of their billings.


Also, there are almost as many "gate malfunctions", as there are gate crashes (3.6 malfunctions/day and 4.4 crashes/day). Seems like a lot of malfunctions.

[RobinM]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Perhaps gate visibility may be part of the problem.

Just yesterday we approached (from inside) the Calumet gate. My husband was driving and he remarked that the gate was camouflaged by the vegetation across the street. I’ve been thinking that for a long time but thought it might just be my eyesight. Nope. You can hardly see that the gate is there until you’re practically up to it. I’m sure it’s not the only one.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Johnnyxi

As a person concerned with greenhouse gasses and pollution et cetera and understanding that cars idling create a considerable amount of Pollution, when I come to a gate such as Belvedere, and there are large number of cars waiting and idling to get through, I always follow the car in front. I have done this at least 50 times at various gates in the villages and have never yet even come close to having a problem or hitting the bar. Stay alert and I'm waiting for some **** **** someday to stop as soon as he gets through the gate, but of course the sensors will sense that he is there and not lower the gate. One could question the legality of having these gates on a public road, but that's another topic. For those of you who don't have good reactions, I definitely don't recommend this activity otherwise do your bit to save the planet.

You tailgate & run through the gate & you think that the person you are tailgating would be an **** **** for stopping. Amazing, incredible. I hope this was a facetious post. The gate arm is there to stop, or slow the flow of traffic for the safety of walkers, golf carts, & bikes who all use the MMPs & the roadways in The Villages. If you are so concerned with pollution, I suggest giving up your car & becoming a walker yourself would yield the best results for all.

[asianthree]

Thanks TwoPlane

Gates really do malfunction almost as much as gate strikes, sometimes it’s good to know people,

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Thanks for the warning that you piggyback through the gates. Can’t wait for that person to break for the squirrel and you will be visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, Dan Newlin and Morgan and Morgan

Good one. 🤣

[chuckpedrey]

I have been to more than one community that have gate arms illuminated from one end to the other with red lights. The new STOP signs on Rio Grande are illuminated with red lights around the edge that unmistakably draws your attention to the sign.

[deejew]

I have long wondered why the gate arms are not painted with an obnoxious neon color. I have perfect vision and I am surprised how many times I have had to do a double take when approaching from bright sun into a shadowed gate area (ie, Morse approaching 466) where the gate arms are frequently left up so your assumption is its not there. Clearly a bad assumption, but I'm not surprised people hit them with regularity. Seems a little paint or even a flashing LED could go a long way.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by RobinM

Just yesterday we approached (from inside) the Calumet gate. My husband was driving and he remarked that the gate was camouflaged by the vegetation across the street. I’ve been thinking that for a long time but thought it might just be my eyesight. Nope. You can hardly see that the gate is there until you’re practically up to it. I’m sure it’s not the only one.

Do your part and call District Property Management.

[Kathyo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Nice first post……..to add nothing.
Looking forward to you following me thru a gate.
Do you run red lights?

No, just stop signs like everyone else in The Villages .

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Johnnyxi

As a person concerned with greenhouse gasses and pollution et cetera and understanding that cars idling create a considerable amount of Pollution, when I come to a gate such as Belvedere, and there are large number of cars waiting and idling to get through, I always follow the car in front. I have done this at least 50 times at various gates in the villages and have never yet even come close to having a problem or hitting the bar. Stay alert and I'm waiting for some **** **** someday to stop as soon as he gets through the gate, but of course the sensors will sense that he is there and not lower the gate. One could question the legality of having these gates on a public road, but that's another topic. For those of you who don't have good reactions, I definitely don't recommend this activity otherwise do your bit to save the planet.

this is a joke isn’t it ? Your trying to troll as many posts as you can on your first post., but if your that concerned about saving the planet ,you could just eat one meal a day to cut down on the energy cost to bring your food to a market

[MrFlorida]

You know the gates are there, so just STOP !!!!

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

this is a joke isn’t it ? Your trying to troll as many posts as you can on your first post., but if your that concerned about saving the planet ,you could just eat one meal a day to cut down on the energy cost to bring your food to a market

Are you suggesting that TV access gates don't contribute to Green House Gases and "climate change"?