[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Laker14

they were supposed to stop developing once I got in.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Did you get it in writing?

the sales agent told me so.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Laker14

the sales agent told me so.

Well if the agent said so

[Taurus510]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I always smile when people complain about traffic. Of course the snowbirds are blamed even know with all the money and support they give. But that aside I have never seen any bad traffic in and around The Villages in my 8 years of visiting and living there. Now when a 20 minute ride on a weekend turns into a 2-3 hour ride during rush hour, now that is traffic. Sitting on a highway and not moving for 5-10 minutes, traffic. Trying to take a short cut and taking 10-15 light cycles to get through is traffic.

For anyone among us that has driven in Mass, NY, DC, LA and probably a dozen other places know traffic. The Villages does not have traffic, sorry.

Anyway, enjoy your time and don’t sweat the little things.

After living and commuting in Houston, I smile at the complaints about traffic. My office was 18 miles from my house, and if I would leave for work at 6:30 am. If there were no accidents, I could arrive between 7:30 and 8:00. And that was traveling the Katy freeway, the largest interstate in the world, at 26 lanes.

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I always smile when people complain about traffic. Of course the snowbirds are blamed even know with all the money and support they give. But that aside I have never seen any bad traffic in and around The Villages in my 8 years of visiting and living there. Now when a 20 minute ride on a weekend turns into a 2-3 hour ride during rush hour, now that is traffic. Sitting on a highway and not moving for 5-10 minutes, traffic. Trying to take a short cut and taking 10-15 light cycles to get through is traffic.

Anyway, enjoy your time and don’t sweat the little things.

For anyone among us that has driven in Mass, NY, DC, LA and probably a dozen other places know traffic. The Villages does not have traffic, sorry.

My point exactly! We lived north of Detroit in the boonies. I was only 9 miles away from work, but it took 45 minutes to an hour to get to and from work. And when it snowed, 2-3 hours.

I’m so happy to be retired and doing what I want, I don’t even notice traffic.

[GRACEALLEMAN]

Originally Posted by jebartle

I think it's probably too late to keep TV a secret, but I promise to not mention this place to a soul....Driving home from Home depot WAS a quick ride, maybe 10 minutes most,, now add snowbirds and general traffic and this place is "BONKERS", now 30 minutes.

It's not the snow birds. It's the middle lanes closed down due to construction. You knew about the snow birds before you went. That's like saying "I went to get my teeth pulled out and im suprised it hurt."

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

The construction on 441 at Home Depot makes it worse than it usually would be. In 15 years if we're lucky when construction is done your trip will go down to 20 minutes. They still have to remove and rebuild that bridge. Start a pool? I'm in and picking the end of 2024!

The plan is to rebuild the bridge? Really? I was under the impression the bridge is being removed to connect 441 on ground level. The reason is to provide easy access for retail stores. I did not read that in a newspaper but I did read that here on TOTV. Was that incorrect information????

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

The construction on 441 at Home Depot makes it worse than it usually would be. In 15 years if we're lucky when construction is done your trip will go down to 20 minutes. They still have to remove and rebuild that bridge. Start a pool? I'm in and picking the end of 2024!

By the time they get the current construction project finished there will be even more traffic to contend with, and they will need to start a new construction project.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Since curfew is 9 pm not surprised at all

what curfew? no such thing

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I always smile when people complain about traffic. Of course the snowbirds are blamed even know with all the money and support they give. But that aside I have never seen any bad traffic in and around The Villages in my 8 years of visiting and living there. Now when a 20 minute ride on a weekend turns into a 2-3 hour ride during rush hour, now that is traffic. Sitting on a highway and not moving for 5-10 minutes, traffic. Trying to take a short cut and taking 10-15 light cycles to get through is traffic.

For anyone among us that has driven in Mass, NY, DC, LA and probably a dozen other places know traffic. The Villages does not have traffic, sorry.

Anyway, enjoy your time and don’t sweat the little things.

Agree. I have driven on the Belt Pkway and Southern State Pkwy on Long Island. Now THAT is traffic. South Florida, starting in Palm Beach, going to Port Miami was a terrifying drive. CRAZY stuff down there. THAT is traffic.

Here in The Villages the traffic is child's play to other parts of this country. It is absolutely wonderful living here even when there are more people and cars on the roads in the winter months.

[tsmall22204]

Why don't you whine about dog poop, MM lanes, golf carts, cyclists, and the all time favorite golf course condition.
An extra 10 or 20 minutes for a commute is nothing. Most are retired and enjoy being out and about. I5 is not the destination, it is the journey.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Laker14

the sales agent told me so.

We purchased our first property in The Villages in 2013. We were told by our sales agent that The Villages would end at 466A and would be built up by 2015. Lies I tell ya. LOL.

[elevatorman]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

The plan is to rebuild the bridge? Really? I was under the impression the bridge is being removed to connect 441 on ground level. The reason is to provide easy access for retail stores. I did not read that in a newspaper but I did read that here on TOTV. Was that incorrect information????

No bridge, I think the debate is whether to make the round-about 3 or 4 lanes. After all 2 lane round-about worked so well.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Taurus510

After living and commuting in Houston, I smile at the complaints about traffic. My office was 18 miles from my house, and if I would leave for work at 6:30 am. If there were no accidents, I could arrive between 7:30 and 8:00. And that was traveling the Katy freeway, the largest interstate in the world, at 26 lanes.

I looked it up. Holy cow!!!!

https://youtu.be/2z7o3sRxA5g

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

what curfew? no such thing

Sarcasm, Sheldon, sarcasm

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by Laker14

they were supposed to stop developing once I got in.

cough (final buildout) cough

We have heard rumors of a Home Depot far to the north but I'm not sure it's even real.....nobody I know has taken on a journey of that magnitude. It's best to stay south of 44. Not much traffic down here. Kinda lean on services though....

Joe