randall at bluemississippi.com wrote:
I drove through this intersection yesterday for the first time since the
addition of the bumpout. The reason for it seemed fairly obvious to me.
It's to keep people from lining up in the 32ns Street right turn only lane
to take the exit on lake street.
So to answer your questions:
Q. Why do we always have to add control elements to our traffic system?
A. Because people will not respect traffic laws unless they are forced to.
Me:
The "Right Turn Only" sign was just added. Prior to the addition of the bump-out it was o.k. to use the far right lane and go straight across. It was also a good idea. The more cars that move through each intersection along Hiawatha the better. This works to the benefit of everyone back down the line (just like the zipper merge). A similar example of this is the North bound lane of Hennepin Avenue at Franklin Avenue. You should get in the far right turn lane prior to the Franklin intersection, to line up for the entrance to 94 East and 35W North. The importance of this is most evident at rush hour when the extra lane allows many more cars through the intersection per light cycle. It's not illegal and everyone seems to do fine with this.
Liz Greenbaum is correct in stating that this bumpout has added to the congestion. It solved nothing. Her point that traffic turning right from west bound 32nd now have a more difficult merge is also valid.
Like the zipper merge it makes efficient sense to use the available lanes when possible.
Dan Prozinski
Cedar-Riverside
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