[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by billethkid

...Why is it you think they are ROUTINELY hit, knocked down and literally torn out of there spot?...

Now who's putting words in somebody's mouth? Read everything I've posted. You won't find it.

Do I think the posts are a terrible comparison to possible road edge visibility problems? You bet I do. But you won't find anywhere that I said the posts are routinely knocked down.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Now who's putting words in somebody's mouth? Read everything I've posted. You won't find it.

Do I think the posts are a terrible comparison to possible road edge visibility problems? You bet I do. But you won't find anywhere that I said the posts are routinely knocked down.

My post was not intended to imply you stated that at all. It was a conversational question about why do you, anybody think the posts are being routinely knocked down.
The answer ro which plays to my reference to the problem is the drivers.
In my humble opinion the same problem that plagues the MMP level of safety (or not).

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by billethkid

My post was not intended to imply you stated that at all. It was a conversational question about why do you, anybody think the posts are being routinely knocked down.
The answer ro which plays to my reference to the problem is the drivers.
In my humble opinion the same problem that plagues the MMP level of safety (or not).

Fair enough. I see now how you intended your reply.

I would say just do to the location of the posts it takes a very minor error to hit one. Yes...I have hit one. [emoji12]

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Fair enough. I see now how you intended your reply.

I would say just do to the location of the posts it takes a very minor error to hit one. Yes...I have hit one.

What's so difficult to understand; you drive to the right of the post? It's actually even simpler than navigating a TV RB.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by outlaw

What's so difficult to understand; you drive to the right of the post? It's actually even simpler than navigating a TV RB.

Didn't say it was difficult to understand.

But there it is, a physical obstacle right in the middle of the path. Right at the end of the sharpest bends the path has to offer, before crossing a street, where our attention is...as it should be...focused on cross-traffic.

A slight mis-alignments everywhere else means your wheel goes over a stripe or a curve or some grass, or hits a reflector or other similar harmless event. But you get off course even a little at a post...boom...dented or knocked down post.

I'm not dismissing it. Shouldn't happen. But occasionally it does and imho it's not on its own a cause for calling the culprit a bad driver.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

A slight mis-alignments everywhere else means your wheel goes over a stripe or a curve or some grass, or hits a reflector or other similar harmless event. But you get off course even a little at a post...boom...dented or knocked down post. I'm not dismissing it. Shouldn't happen. But occasionally it does and imho it's not on its own a cause for calling the culprit a bad driver.

Perhaps not a bad driver. But inattentive.
Please, if you're unfamiliar with an area, slow down, pay attention, and don't be talking on your cell phone!

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Lighting the MMPs with downward projecting lights would enhance safety at night and during rain storms, and provide nice aesthetics. I think this would be a wonderful enhancement to TV. This could be in lieu of striping, which many think is ugly.

I've thought that several times on nights when it's been raining and I've had to drive home. Also as you stated, it would be beautiful as well.

Even if they didn't do it on all he paths, there are some that could benefit.

Or as some suggested, put something reflective in the center of the path where it could get tough. We have reflectors on some of our paths south of 466A.

I appreciate that you are trying to think of a solution. It's a start!

Most problems are solved with a start.

I've noticed when anyone mentions the cost of something, people tend to forget, that cost is spread out among the population and really not a lot for one family.

But at the end of the day, what anyone has to say on this forum, really doesn't have anything to do with what will actually happen in The Villages.

Thank you for your post.

[PennBF]

What's wrong with each taking responsibility for their own safety and installing lights on their carts which reflect against the curbs and light up the lanes. These are small lights that wrap around most of the front of the cart and on the sides. If you tend to drive at night or in the rain then you should have the lights.
Regarding walkers..How many walkers actually walk in the rain or at night. Again if you tend to walk at these time then put on well lit clothing and you will be safe. Same with bikers.

[billethkid]

I am a regular, daily walker of the MMP and I always walkfacing the traffic and wear a bikers red flasher........it does have a noteable effect on oncoming traffic and especially in the tunnels.