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Comment on Episode 35 - New Drivers Experiences by Chris

Chris — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:55:34 +0000

I was rather amused to hear how confused your guests were by the Traffic-Engineer-speak. One example was the term “skip stripe”. In twenty years of driving that’s the first time I’ve _ever_ heard the term. I would call the marking “dashed lines”. Such as “The dashed lines indicate a passing zone.” (Assuming I’m not also “mis-describing” the marking.)

Comment on Episode 26 - Transportation Finance in the United States by Talking Traffic » Episode 34 - Safety and Funding

Talking Traffic » Episode 34 - Safety and Funding — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:02:34 +0000

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Comment on The Road Goes Ever On by Bill Ruhsam

Bill Ruhsam — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:46:14 +0000

Thank you, Gary. I had the pleasure just the other day of meeting someone in person who listens to Talking Traffic. It’s always nice to hear from people who are enjoying the podcast and I appreciate your compliments.

There should be a new episode out tonight (it’s dated tomorrow on the recording) assuming I manage to get it edited and mixed in time.

Comment on The Road Goes Ever On by Gary See

Gary See — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:03:50 +0000

Bill,
I’m an amateur traffic engineer (and a “real” computer network engineer) who really enjoys your podcasts and other information about traffic signals and traffic engineering. I read your latest post marking the third anniversary of your podcasts and your comment stating that you “decided it wasn’t worth your time”. I just want to let you know that I for one very much enjoy your technical explanations and insight so, in my opinion, don’t ever hesitate to put out a podcast with your thoughts.

Also I’m sure you have more information about traffic engineering than you want or need, but for “outsiders” like me, I find it difficult to find good, reasonably priced technical information on traffic engineering and traffic signals. So I really look forward to your information and explanations.

Keep up the good work and good luck in your endeavors.

Gary

Comment on This is not your Childhood Roadkill by garen

garen — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:12:08 +0000

It is so sad that these animals gets run over and it can take days upon days to clean them up. I have seen a dead horse in the road a number of times.

Comment on Speed Humps by Bill Ruhsam

Bill Ruhsam — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:03:11 +0000

@Pete: I’m not aware of anyone trying this approach. Off the top of my head, it sounds like a good idea however I’m betting that it would difficult to construct. The nice thing about a speed hump is that it’s laid on top of existing pavement—No need to mess with the underlying base course. A speed divot/ditch (or whatever) would have to be a part of the pavement design of the road and would complicate (and add cost) to the construction.

Fundamentally, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work, but it’ll almost certainly be cheaper to go with the hump. If nothing else, it’s easier to remove a speed hump than a speed ditch.

Comment on Episode 32 Coming Tonight! by Bill Ruhsam

Bill Ruhsam — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:00:41 +0000

Thanks for the compliments, Pete. Hopefully I’ll have a new one out in a few days.

Comment on Speed Humps by Pete Larkin

Pete Larkin — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:21:49 +0000

What happens if, instead of a hump, it’s a shallow ditch? The ditch would have ‘at-grade’ bars for wide emergency vehicles, and snowplows would not be as negatively affected as with humps. Have any roadway agencies used something like a ditch before?

Comment on Episode 32 Coming Tonight! by Pete Larkin

Pete Larkin — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:58:02 +0000

Bill, you have no idea how glad I am you published the podcast for this episode. This was perhaps your best podcast yet. I’m a johnny-come-lately in terms of interest in the field of highways, traffic, transit and engineering, so I soak up every post and podcast. Thanks for the work you do and the talent you have making this interesting.

peace

Pete

Comment on Episode 32 - Diverging Diamond Interchanges by Bill Ruhsam

Bill Ruhsam — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:06:45 +0000

@James: I doubt it. The DDI is new enough in US transportation circles that back in 2000 it was probably not considered. Gilbert Chlewicki wrote a graduate paper on the DDI that began to see light around ‘02 and ‘03. If anyone outside of France was thinking about the DDI before then, I’m not aware of it.