natininja

Where is the intrastate trash talk, what with the Indians playing the Reds?

Cool. I just wish, with all that trouble, they would have put bike paths separate from the road.

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I miss The Phony Coney.

I think you mean we should use new technology but not necessarily bleeding-edge tech. But that's not really what you said. Am I wrong?

Haha, you're probably right. If they were nice, though, it would be a really great idea. I guess it depends mostly on who you get to design them.

Haha, I did that!

With the sculptures, you don't have to worry so much about the weather. Not that they are mutually exclusive. I just think it may be hard to make evergreens seem inviting through all the seasons.

One problem I have with flower gardens is their seasonal nature. In the colder months, they look more like unprogrammed green space.

Maybe have a replica of the tiara sticking out of the ground. :-)

Yeah me too, lol, what's the timeline on the release?

j-Meck seems like he is under a lot of stress lately.

It seems unlikely there will be buildings, which would probably be best. But my next vote goes for greenspace with some interesting landscaping and benches but most importantly big winding colorful sculptures. If some were climbable, that would be cool too. I remember playing on a huge teeter-totter somewhere in Berlin...something like that could also be nice. Basically, I want large-scale art with some of it maybe interactive. I think this would be a great way to bridge the gap, as it would really be inviting.

This video just blew my mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNl2KkVdj_s&feature=player_embedded#!

Wonder if j-Meck knew about this... He's working on a book on the subject, right?

^ Yeah, that's basically what I was talking about. I think that would work well on Central Parkway, for something like a CUT <-> Casino line. CP could use another road diet, anyway. Another thing I was suggesting is that there could be a separate signal system for the streetcars for this stretch. That way there is no conflict with left-turning vehicles when the streetcar wants to go straight, or straight-moving vehicles when the streetcar wants to turn. The light could be red for cars, and "green" (or whatever symbol is used) for the streetcar. I suppose simple turn arrows are also an option, to keep cars from turning, but a separate signal may be necessary for when the streetcar is turning. Otherwise, you could have a car and the streetcar going the same direction, both turning from different lanes into the same lane, which seems quite dangerous to me.

I don't know what I am seeing there. Did they take it out?

Can you try a bandwidth speed test with the same computer on Current and Zoomtown? http://www.speedtest.net/

A CUT connection is a good idea if and only if some sort of passenger rail service is coming to CUT. I think it is prudent to take into account that there will be, especially since 3C is in the works. I know that could blow up, but I like to think passenger service is an inevitability.

It sounds like you are paying for 3 different internet connections. Once for Zoomtown, once for MSN, and once for Current. The MSN is outdated. Get rid of it. My bet is if you call to cancel, they will try to have you keep it for a lower cost...I guess it depends on how attached he is to his email address. He could try to see if they will let him keep it for free. Current...if you pay for it monthly, get rid of it. Plug the router into a Zoomtown plug. You should have a modem from Zoomtown. Plug a wireless router into that and zoom away. Or get Roadrunner.

^ Wow, a very good development! Here's to hoping Indy does the same for Cincy <-> Chicago.

But the streetcars will not be going a constant 25 mph, they will be stopping frequently. Additionally, whenever they make a turn, the timing will be thrown off. I remember reading upthread about the streetcars using a system put in place for emergency vehicles to change lights. I think someone was saying that is intended to happen, so someone must think traffic lights will be an issue.

It just seems to me that places that call for a superstreet are not typically places a lot of people will be walking. Maybe I'm wrong, but Bypass 4 not allowing pedestrians backs up my suspicion. I'm not saying it's wrong, I just find it funny. It's good that they at least have the possibility factored into their design. I don't think you're right, though, and here's why: if you do not want to cross to the opposite corner, or you approach the intersection from the SE or NW quadrants (relative to this graphic), you have to cross twice. Once the "less dangerous" way, and once the "more dangerous" way. The only time it is safer is if crossing SW<->NE exactly suits your needs.

I disagree. It has the tunnel underground for light rail. Above ground, it lends itself to having bus/streetcar exclusive lanes. Aside from the obvious benefits of not directly engaging with traffic, another major advantage to this approach is that separate traffic signals can be created for streetcars(/buses). Using a light-changing mechanism, the streetcar can then run continuously for this stretch of the route, stopping only for passengers. This could do wonders for making travel times more competitive.

I disagree. It has the tunnel underground for light rail. Above ground, it lends itself to having bus/streetcar exclusive lanes.