[penguicon-general] Traffic

[LadySarah]

Yes, Bo, you can trust what John says since he's driven on the other side of
the pond before and knows what you're used to.  :)

Chocolate Dreams,
Sarah

On 4/15/07, john guest <phecda at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Bo,
>
> Yes, it's that easy.  And assuming your flight is on time (arrivals
> aren't as bad as departures from DTW), getting through customs, and
> getting a car rental, it's probably going to be close to 7pm.  At this
> point traffic is pretty light.
>
> My recommendation is to take I-94 east to I-75 north.  Watch the signs
> downtown as there are a couple zigs and zags.   Just keep following
> I-75 north.  You will want exit 71 and at that hour it should take
> around an hour to drive it.
>
> That being said, I-94 west to I-275 north to I-696 east to I-75 will
> work just fine, too.  And if you keep up with traffic, will take about
> the same time.
>
> If you haven't driven in the states before, drivers are very sloppy
> about that whole slower traffic keep right thing, rarely signal lane
> changes and generally drive like idiots.  If you want some real
> amusement, we'll point you towards a couple places where they've
> actually built traffic circles.
>
> And no, Detroit isn't that unsafe of a city to drive around.  No, you
> don't want to drive around the neighborhoods in the city itself, but
> in comparison to Miami or LA or Houston or D.C. it's a paragon of
> tranquility.
>
> And oh yes, don't forget to think on the right!  :-)
>
> Have a safe trip, and we look forward to your visit!
>
> Best Regards,
>
> John Guest
> Conchair
>
> Notes on traffic speeds:  Michigan is in the process of increasing
> traffic speeds on local highways.  All highways previously marked as
> 65 MPH are now 70 MPH, but they haven't changed all the signs yet.
> Roads posted 55 MPH (like the Southfield FWY) are still 55.  The
> safest thing to do is drive the same speed as surround traffic, and
> you're typically OK at 5 MPH over the limit.  Just an FYI, as I'm not
> actually recommending that you speed.
>
> On 4/15/07, Lissa Potter <potter.lissa at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Clay,
> >
> > > The suggestions of catching a meal are excellent.  Lady Sarah's
> > > suggestion of avoiding 275 is excellent if you're a Detroit
> native.  If
> > > you're not a Detroit native, you'll quickly come to understand why
> > > people in Detroit shoot each other, and you'll be amazed that it
> doesn't
> > > happen more often on the highways.
> >
> > What on earth does this mean? I grew up near 275, now live near 75 (in
> > Detroit), and I'd rather drive 75 any day.  Traffic is much heavier
> > and much more prone to not signaling out on 275. Cops give out a lot
> > more tickets, too.
> >
> > The murder rate is higher in Denver than in Detroit. Most murders are
> > drug or family related, and don't generally happen on 94 or 75. at 10
> > pm on a Thursday evening.
> >
> > > Speaking as a non-native who
> > > frequently wants to bite after driving into Detroit suburbs, I
> wouldn't
> > > wish it on anybody.
> >
> > Detroit is a difficult city to get to know. It is block by block, not
> > neighbourhoody, like easier cities. But, warning someone that they
> > might get shot if they cross into the city limit when they asked about
> > traffic on the expressways is beyond ignorant. Not to mention that all
> > of 275 is in the suburbs, and you say the suburbs are bad to drive in.
> >
> > 275 is out of the way. The Lodge is under construction, so that is
> > out. 94 east to 75 north is direct, uncomplicated and avoids detours
> > and most of the construction. To take 275, he'd have to go 94 west to
> > 275 north to 696 east (that isn't a fun intersection, either), then
> > catch 75 north.
> >
> > 94 east to Southfield north to 696 east to 75 north wouldn't be quite
> > as far out of the way as the 275 route, but as someone who used to
> > commute on the Southfield every day, I don't recommend it. When there
> > is an accident there, it stops. Even at 4 am.
> >
> > Be well,
> > Lissa
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