Mass Pike U-Turn Ramp
Did anyone catch the Globe's article about the new u-turn ramp on the pike? It cites an outrageous statistic:
I've been wondering about the project ever since construction started on it over a year and a half ago. When the Globe covered it back in February, it seemed like a pretty good idea, but there was no mention of restricted use.
Maybe I missed something in this week's article, but it seems that the only reason it's not open to all vehicles is that nobody at the Turnpike Authority ever had it reviewed for environmental impact.
"... the Turnpike Authority redesigned signs leading up to the ramp to more clearly spell out who could use the ramp. Police still wrote 986 citations there Oct. 16-26, when regular patrols on the ramp ceased."Seriously? That's an average of 90 citations per day.
[my emphasis added]
I've been wondering about the project ever since construction started on it over a year and a half ago. When the Globe covered it back in February, it seemed like a pretty good idea, but there was no mention of restricted use.
Maybe I missed something in this week's article, but it seems that the only reason it's not open to all vehicles is that nobody at the Turnpike Authority ever had it reviewed for environmental impact.
posted by Eric Jay | 11/21/2007 03:38:00 PM
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