[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Cars going 25/30/35 mph thru intersections with carts........what could go wrong.

Without gates, there many car who will not slow down.
Without gates, the golf cart traffic would have significant back-ups.

Golf Cart Community.

Although, there is something to be said for "Incoming vehicles from the right do not stop" at the Boone gate on Paradise heading south. Plenty of towns have those signs where there might be a blind corner, as a reminder that incoming traffic won't be stopping because it's not a 4-way stop.

People coming in from 441 through the Boone gate are supposed to stop at the gate. And then they proceed forward to the corner, which doesn't have a stop sign for them. All the other 3 corners at that intersection are supposed to stop.

[cjrjck]

Most of the main roads exit gate arms could and should be left up in my opinion. A speed bump could be added to in those places where you would encourage motorists to slow down because of crossing golf carts or pedestrians. Otherwise, I see no practical reason to leave these gate arms down. Some of them cycle up and down thousands of times a day. This increases wear and tear along with the risk of getting hit by a motorist and for what purpose?

[cjrjck]

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

There are gates on Morse Blvd.
The poster is referring to the southbound gate right before reaching 466.
It is difficult to see in the shade, but once you know it's there you should expect it.

Not only are they sometimes hard to see, but often when you approach them you are traveling at the posted speed limit and the gate arms are up but suddenly come down at the point where you have to nearly stop quickly. The sensor for those gate arms are not far enough upstream to account for the speed limit there. I have had a few close calls. So now, when I approach those two gate arms, I am travelling much slower than the speed limit just in case they are up and expect them to come down before I can trip the sensor.

[chicksinger]

Speed bumps are not the answer because of those that need help quickly (ambulances and emergency vehicles) and the fact that they cause excess wear and tear on your car it's not feasible or practical. Those still going too fast through them may also hit their heads on the roof of the vehicles and cause them to have an accident by losing control and possibly hitting a golf cart trying to cross or worse, having a stroke or heart attack from the shock and doing even more damage. People speeding through the gates will still be doing it...but, my thought for those claiming not to see them is that we change the color of the pole gates from red to that fluorescent green which has been proven to be more visible and is now being used on certain road signs for that reason.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by kbennett007

I have a home away from home (work) in Cocoa Brach. The 55+ community I’m in there has gate arms with VERY bright LED light stripes.

Down=RED
In transit = flashing RED
Full up = GREEN

These are extremely visible.

Maybe retrofit these gates arms similarly.

Yeah, how many gates does that place in Cocoa Beach have ? Totally a waste of money with all the gates and additional maintenance required for that here. Even if you can't see the gates all the other changes to the roadway should give a driver the hint that a gate will be there.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by cjrjck

Most of the main roads exit gate arms could and should be left up in my opinion. A speed bump could be added to in those places where you would encourage motorists to slow down because of crossing golf carts or pedestrians. Otherwise, I see no practical reason to leave these gate arms down. Some of them cycle up and down thousands of times a day. This increases wear and tear along with the risk of getting hit by a motorist and for what purpose?

The purpose is to greatly slow down traffic at the spot where the MMP intersects the roadway. That ensures a car driver does not surprise a golf cart crossing the roadway.

We do not have a golf cart and, since the MMP has a stop sign, I never yield to golf carts trying to cross the roadway. However, I drive VERY slowly thru the gates.

[Upchuck]

Slow down or is impossible, because you’re so special?

[kevko05]

Originally Posted by rsimpson

Do both - gates and bumps, and while we're at it, put a secret password on the entry gate that each village can change every two weeks Just Kidding on the passwords - lol. The new gates on Meggison Rd down by Cirtus Grove need speed bumps for sure. The gates are too far from the Cart Crossing - someone will be killed there soon with the cars/trucks gaining too much speed after passing the gates.

I suggest a speed bump for departing vehicles which at the same time can raise the bar and just post the temporary stop sign at the entrance of arriving vehicles. Those RED stop signs get my attention.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by kevko05

I suggest a speed bump for departing vehicles which at the same time can raise the bar and just post the temporary stop sign at the entrance of arriving vehicles. Those RED stop signs get my attention.

Unfortunately, they don't get everyone's attention.