Ramp Traffic Lights And Variable Speed Limits On 465…

[Ingomike]

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, new technology will regulate the flow of ramp traffic merging onto I-465 beginning in early May. Drivers will see the changes on the southeast side at the following locations:

• Emerson Ave.
• Southeastern Ave.
• Shadeland Ave.
• Brookville Rd./US 52
• Washington St./US 40

This summer, the southeast 465 corridor will also see Variable Speed Limits, which will adjust to account for traffic flow, crashes, road hazards, work zones and weather conditions.

Ramp metering to start on 465 next month

INDIANAPOLIS – It won’t be long before Indianapolis drivers get their first taste of ramp metering. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, new technology will regulate the flow of r…

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[GodFearinGunTotin]

I’m sure this will be adapted to just like roundabouts.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Are variable speed limits even legal?

Don't municipalities have to perform traffic studies in order to change speed limits?

Is the State not beholden to those things?

One of these metered on-ramps is on one of my routes home. I'll either take Shadeland south to 465 or I'll hop on 465 @ I-70 - depending on how bad 465 south bound is on the East side.

Will it help anything here in Indy? I don't know. First inkling is that no it won't. But metered on-ramps are a thing in many other places, so it's not like it's a new thing in general.

Also note: IMPD is disallowed from "chasing". so if a feller chooses to ignore the ramp red-light, IMPD is somewhat powerless. But it's the ISP who generally deals with 465 and they're most certainly NOT powerless. Interpret that as you will.

 

[Chewie]

Variable speed limits? There are already 2 speeds on 465, go like he** is trying to catch you or turtle. It's already variable!
Metered on ramps? How do you meter the I have to get there now mentality? Gates?
Minneapolis/St Paul has traffic lights some of their on ramps now, not impressed with how they work. If you have seen that in action it can cause many more problems than it solves!
Common courtesy and common sense work much better, now if we could just find either in the current stock of drivers (seems to have gone the way of 154 genders).

 

[rhamersley]

 

[Ingomike]

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This takes the human ability to adapt out of the equation completely, merging in heavy traffic is a cooperative process that is being dumbed down because the idiots being referenced in the traffic laws thread are too stupid and selfish to get along with others.

So we spend millions to regulate their stupidity…

 

[Doug]

They seem to believe drivers will obey the ramp traffic lights and variable speed limits.

 

[Hoosierdood]

Wait, there are speed limits on 465?

 

[Doug]

Wait, there are speed limits on 465?

See this thread: https://www.indianagunowners.com/threads/traffic-laws-i-have-observed.549705/

 

[Ark]

We're talking about drivers who have never set foot in the BMV and aren't literate enough to read a sign. They'll ignore this like they ignore everything.

 

[PGRChaplain]

And yet a lot of drivers around here haven't figured out those pesky 4 Way Stops..... Don't get me started on Round-A-Bouts!

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

One of these metered on-ramps is on one of my routes home. I'll either take Shadeland south to 465 or I'll hop on 465 @ I-70 - depending on how bad 465 south bound is on the East side.

Sorry to burst yer bubble, but these lights/meter are already in place on the S Shadeland to 465 ramp, which is part of my daily commute to Greenwood.

 

[printcraft]

I’m sure this will be adapted to just like roundabouts.

Old woman pulled into the roundabout when I was already inside it today...
You should have seen how big her eyes got staring at my oncoming grill.

 

[printcraft]

Do bicycles have to acknowledge the lights? Asking for a friend.

 

[Cameramonkey]

And they miss the point. So we go from congested 465, to semi-congested 465 with traffic snarls at the on ramp intersections. Imagine wanting to turn left to enter 465, but you cant because the ramp is backed up.

 

[dmarsh8]

There are no shortage of fools that end up in positions who can effortlessly and consistently make up some new rule to make things exponentially worse than they already were.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Old woman pulled into the roundabout when I was already inside it today...
You should have seen how big her eyes got staring at my oncoming grill.

You are talking about you car’s grill, right?

 

[Gaffer]

I think it is great idea. This will give drivers a few more minutes to safely look at their phones.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, new technology will regulate the flow of ramp traffic merging onto I-465 beginning in early May. Drivers will see the changes on the southeast side at the following locations:

• Emerson Ave.
• Southeastern Ave.
• Shadeland Ave.
• Brookville Rd./US 52
• Washington St./US 40

This summer, the southeast 465 corridor will also see Variable Speed Limits, which will adjust to account for traffic flow, crashes, road hazards, work zones and weather conditions.

Ramp metering to start on 465 next month

INDIANAPOLIS – It won’t be long before Indianapolis drivers get their first taste of ramp metering. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, new technology will regulate the flow of r…

fox59.com

I think this is possibly one of the stupidest ideas I've ever seen.

 

[printcraft]

You are talking about you car’s grill, right?

Well... I did have a manic smile on my face...