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Michael G. 01-15-2023 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by justjim (Post 2176251)
Spot on. Take a drive around Orlando, Tampa, Naples or Fort Myers this time of year and you will see traffic.
No thanks, I'll take your word for it.

MrChip72 01-16-2023 12:07 AM
Go to other popular areas in Florida during peak season (Ft Lauderdale beach, South Beach, Ft Myers beach, etc), and you'll be driving at a pace of around 1 mile every 5 mins, sometimes worse.

maggie1 01-16-2023 06:22 AM
Traffic and Dumb Things
 
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2175980)
No worse than last year. A bit surprising that drivers do the same dumb things year after year, you would think they would be more creative and come up with new dumb things to do.
Gosh, I sure hope they don't. I've just gotten used to avoiding the ones they've been using during the last ten years we've been here, so I don't need something new to rattle my cage. :cus:

MandoMan 01-16-2023 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2175976)
A lot has been written about traffic in the past on various roads, streets, and round abouts, and not only snow bird season etc.etc.

But one needs to ask:

Do you think this year the traffic around central Florida and the villages sucks?

It's getting so bad that if the sun is out, stay home from running your weekly errands.
:shocked:
My sense is that during the Covid winter before we got vaccines, traffic was very light, as most groups weren’t meeting and few people were shopping. Traffic this winter seems no worse than last winter. No problem. Easy to manage.

Rzepecki 01-16-2023 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 2176242)
I have yet to see any real traffic in the Villages. 5 deep at a traffic light does not constitute traffic.
Ditto. I don’t know what people are complaining about. The traffic we have in TV is nothing. Always drive defensively and you won’t have a problem.

bowlingal 01-16-2023 06:56 AM
guests, renters, lifestyle people all contribute to the traffic and accidents. Not necessarily snow birds. From now till March 31, be on your guard.

me4vt 01-16-2023 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Happydaz (Post 2176002)
Traffic is much worse than last year especially around the southern part of the Villages. Roads that used to be low traffic like 466A, Buena Vista and Morse are now more crowded than prior years. I avoid driving if I can. Change is one thing, rapid, unremitting expansion is another.
Just remember, You Village People have caused every bet of it! I remember when it was all Cattle and Orange groves!! The Village People want the same things here they moved from………..

me4vt 01-16-2023 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Happydaz (Post 2176130)
Maybe you don’t drive east towards the Trailwinds development on 466A and Wildwood as well as onto 462 or Powell Road. There has been a significant increase in traffic over the last three years. The increased number of accidents at the intersection of 466A and Buena Vista May be an indication of that. If you go west towards Fruitland Park I can see your point that traffic may not have increased.
Get this person a compass!

rjn5656 01-16-2023 07:32 AM
traffic
 
As bad as people think our traffic is, I don't think it is bad. I used to drive in NYC, Boston, Philly just to name a few big cities so this traffic is minimal.

Michael 61 01-16-2023 07:37 AM
I just moved here permanently last month- I think traffic is a breeze here - love it

GizmoWhiskers 01-16-2023 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2175976)
A lot has been written about traffic in the past on various roads, streets, and round abouts, and not only snow bird season etc.etc.

But one needs to ask:

Do you think this year the traffic around central Florida and the villages sucks?

It's getting so bad that if the sun is out, stay home from running your weekly errands.
:shocked:
My shocker last week was turning right across from the Water Lily golf cart bridge that crosses over the turnpike and watching a crotch rocket race up the wrong side of the road to turn left to use the bridge to get to Meggison Rd. When you think you've seen it all... you haven't.

CoachKandSportsguy 01-16-2023 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers (Post 2176314)
My shocker last week was turning right across from the Water Lily golf cart bridge that crosses over the turnpike and watching a crotch rocket race up the wrong side of the road to turn left to use the bridge to get to Meggison Rd. When you think you've seen it all... you haven't.
it takes awhile for new retirees to lose the commuter mentality. . . That's part of the problem as well, new retirees who haven't mentally adjusted to a slower lifestyle, trying fit in all the new activities in their new lifestyle.

Michael G. 01-16-2023 08:10 AM
Thank heaven most of us are retired.
I wonder if 85% of TV people had jobs and had to commute every day, if we would be living down here?

MrFlorida 01-16-2023 08:11 AM
Just another reason to stay in the bubble.

WingedFoot78 01-16-2023 08:16 AM
I saw an interesting right turn the other day at 466 and Morse. A north bound car in the left turn lane made a right turn onto 466. He/she did this within a couple of car lengths of the intersection. Just when you thought you'd seen everything...........


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