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Old 08-18-2024, 06:56 PM
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Anyone know what is taking so long to repair the traffic light at the corner of Lake Sumter Landing and Lake Shore Drive?
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Anyone know what is taking so long to repair the traffic light at the corner of Lake Sumter Landing and Lake Shore Drive?
No idea, but I hope it’s never used again. In my opinion, the intersection flows much better as a four way stop rather than the traffic light.
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Anyone know what is taking so long to repair the traffic light at the corner of Lake Sumter Landing and Lake Shore Drive?
Are they planning to repair it, or just make that junction a four-way stop?
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Old 08-18-2024, 07:31 PM
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As I recall they are waiting for the delivery of some custom parts to repair the lights.
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No idea, but I hope it’s never used again. In my opinion, the intersection flows much better as a four way stop rather than the traffic light.
Totally agree. There is definitely no need for that light.
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I also favor the 4-way stop option.

FWIW, I am a Professional Engineer with a Masters degree in Transportation Engineering.

4-way stop is the way to go for that intersection.
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I also favor the 4-way stop option.

FWIW, I am a Professional Engineer with a Masters degree in Transportation Engineering.

4-way stop is the way to go for that intersection.
DITTO on the 4 way stop!! It sucks having to sit for 2 minutes in a hot golf cart waiting for the light to change.
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I was in favor of letting it remain a 4 way stop but after nearly being hit 4 times by drivers running the stop signs I guess it won't matter as some will be running the red light when it's fixed anyway. Every body's in a hurry. I wouldn't even attempt to cross it as a pedestrian!
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I also favor the 4-way stop option.

FWIW, I am a Professional Engineer with a Masters degree in Transportation Engineering.

4-way stop is the way to go for that intersection.
Thanks for a professional post..not a fan of that stoplight since 2010. Four way 🛑 hasn’t been an issue for us, I think some actually are pay more attention to safety with it.
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A stop sign apparently doesn’t mean what it says to many of those in a cart or car. Of course, it gives our police officers a good chance to make some money for the county.
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I also favor the 4-way stop option.

FWIW, I am a Professional Engineer with a Masters degree in Transportation Engineering.

4-way stop is the way to go for that intersection.
Present company excluded....not a big fan of municipal/state level engineers. There are some good ones but more often than not..they don't exercise a lot of basic common sense. I agree with the 4 way stop application. Let's hope the UPS truck with the 'expedited' parts....delivers it to Tulsa!
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The Villages maintenance department couldn't find enough men to change the light bulb.
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I was in favor of letting it remain a 4 way stop but after nearly being hit 4 times by drivers running the stop signs I guess it won't matter as some will be running the red light when it's fixed anyway. Every body's in a hurry. I wouldn't even attempt to cross it as a pedestrian!
Are those STOP signs with or without the white line edging?
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I also favor the 4-way stop option.

FWIW, I am a Professional Engineer with a Masters degree in Transportation Engineering.

4-way stop is the way to go for that intersection.
Can you do something about the rest of Florida's traffic lights? They are the only thing we hate about this state. For some reason they think they need to change about once every 1/2 hour. Man, it takes forever to get places waiting on Traffic lights almost everywhere...
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I wouldn't mind at all seeing a reflective stop sign that has an indication that it's a 4-way stop. And reflective striping on the road AND on the curbs at that intersection. I think that'd be better than a traffic light.

I'd also love to see reflective curb striping throughout the Villages, at LEAST at every intersection.
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