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Now Georgia is coming out with a new license plate which will be on all registered vehicles in Georgia by Autumn 2004.
While not the ugliest license plate I have ever seen, they seem to get uglier with every iteration. Some states (Florida, Alabama and Louisiana come to mind) seem to have a plethora of variations of license plates. Meanwhile, the license plates in Europe seem to be getting more homogenized (although France went from silver characters on a black background to black characters on a yellow background). I suspect that may have to do with the European Union, but I could be wrong. What license plate design(s) do you favor, and which do you least like? |
Last time I counted, Alabama had 80 different passenger vehicle license plate designs, not counting government plates.
Here's my favorite (though it's not yet in production, needs 1,000 commitments to buy first): http://www.ador.state.al.us/motorveh...ges/c2pHOA.jpg [This message has been edited by Kubla (edited 09-10-2003).] |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Kubla: In Tuscaloosa, I-359 and US 11 share the same roadway, but if you are going north on I-359, you're going south on US 11 and vice-versa. </font> ------------------ Da DOK |
Currently, I-95 runs through Wilmington, Delaware and I-495 bypasses the city to the east (as God intended it to be).
The consequence is that thru traffic goes through the midst of the city, causing traffic jams (the highway there is depressed, with a 2-2 carriageway). Relatively little traffic takes the bypass. There is movement afoot to switch the highway designations, so that I-495 runs through the city and I-95 is the bypass. A I-xNN highway through town while a I-NN bypasses it? It's the apocalypse, I say! ------------------ Da DOK |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DaDOKin DC: A I-xNN highway through town while a I-NN bypasses it? It's the apocalypse, I say! </font> Lots of 3-digit Interstates go into cities where the 2-digit Interstate bypasses the city, where the 3-digit Interstate is a "spur" and has an odd first digit. E.g., I-705 in Tacoma, I-126 in Columbia SC, I-165 in Mobile, I-184 in Boise, I-105 in Eugene, I-390 in Rochester, I-110 in Pensacola, I-395 in Washington. OK, so those are supposed to be spurs. But there are many 3-digit Interstates, with even first digits, that loop through cities. Some examples: I-235 in Des Moines , I-496 in Lansing, I-280 in Toledo, I-480 in Cleveland, I-240 in Asheville, I-235 in OK City, I-244 in Tulsa, I-235 in Wichita, I-890 in Schenectady, I-690 in Syracuse, I-490 in Rochester, I-279 in Pittsburgh, I-275 in Knoxville, etc. Repent, the end is near! |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DaDOKin DC: Also, the Beltway has designated each 'side' of the highway with the nomenclature 'inner loop' and 'outter loop' of the Beltway. To non-DC'ers it is confusing. But since the road will go North, East, South, or West, it was always confusing to figure out how the REAL highway gods designated the direction at a given exit or point. Using the inner/outter loop makes it bit easier. Any other Beltway, or Perimeter, Highway use this designation?</font> |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DaDOKin DC: Currently, I-95 runs through Wilmington, Delaware and I-495 bypasses the city to the east (as God intended it to be). The consequence is that thru traffic goes through the midst of the city, causing traffic jams (the highway there is depressed, with a 2-2 carriageway). Relatively little traffic takes the bypass. There is movement afoot to switch the highway designations, so that I-495 runs through the city and I-95 is the bypass. A I-xNN highway through town while a I-NN bypasses it? It's the apocalypse, I say! </font> In Texas, I-35E goes through downtown Dallas, and I-35W goes through downtown Fort Worth. I-635 goes around Dallas (as well as Loop 12, a state highway), and I-820 goes around Fort Worth. If you want to drive on the bypass and look at a map, it's obvious what to do. I-20 appears to bypass downtown Dallas and Ft. Worth, but that's only because I-30 goes through downtown Dallas and downtown Ft. Worth. The two digit Interstate should always go through downtown (IMHO), and a bypass should have the three digit designation. A spur, such as I-385 in Greenville, SC or I-126 in Columbia, SC cannot be renamed to have the two digit version, because that would end the highway hundreds of miles short (unless you rename the original highway to be a really, really long spur). ------------------ "There's no sadder sight in this world than that of a football player trying to think." -- Daria |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DaDOKin DC: Also, the Beltway has designated each 'side' of the highway with the nomenclature 'inner loop' and 'outter loop' of the Beltway. To non-DC'ers it is confusing. But since the road will go North, East, South, or West, it was always confusing to figure out how the REAL highway gods designated the direction at a given exit or point. Using the inner/outter loop makes it bit easier. Any other Beltway, or Perimeter, Highway use this designation? </font> |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JS: For years, people have known about the concept of a highway bypass. What is the point of renumbering the highways? That would be even more confusing.</font> One of the problems with bypasses is that they can be more congested than the parent interstate. The biggest example of that around here is in Atlanta. I know I am always staying off 285 unless there is a wreck. Maybe there's a bit of reverse psychology going on here. Wilmington isn't Atlanta, but if people are going to treat it like it is, better to switch the numbers. There's nothing illegal about it as far as the Interstate numbering system goes; an even 3di just has to touch the parent at both ends or be a loop. It often goes around a city, but sometimes goes through it. I-670 in Columbus, OH is another downtown even 3di. I suppose another answer would be to eliminate I-495, re-sign the current 495 as I-95 and designate the highway through downtown as Business Loop 95. But I hate those green signs. [This message has been edited by Kubla (edited 09-11-2003).] |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Kubla: I suppose another answer would be to eliminate I-495, re-sign the current 495 as I-95 and designate the highway through downtown as Business Loop 95. But I hate those green signs.</font> That suggestion has been floated, too. ANohter interesting alternative -- and most complicated -- is to have the I-95 designation flow from the current I-95 south of Wilmington (near Newark DE) and over the Delaware Memorial "Twin" Bridges and onto NJ's I-295. Then keep I-495 and re-number the portion of I-95 through Wilmington and PA and Philadelphia as either 'Business 95' or something like I-895. I'm still wrapping my brain cells around that one. ------------------ Da DOK |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Canarsie: Some states (Florida, Alabama and Louisiana come to mind) seem to have a plethora of variations of license plates. What license plate design(s) do you favor, and which do you least like?</font> I guess it's a good way to make a little money for special interest groups (and a LOT of money for the government!) |
Personally, I am against all this proliferation of vanity license plates.
The purpose of license plates is for the police to recognize IF a car has not been probably registered or IS involed in a crime. THey should NOT be expressions of one's self, be it your philosphy, religion, hobby, alma matter,etc, If you want to do that, buy a bumper sticker or a T-shirt. In the 'good old days', NY was dark orange on dark blue, NJ was blue on urine yellow (sorry, I am biased that way), PA was and is yellow-orange on dark blue. From 50 feet away, a an officer can see that a eaving caris a NJ car, Now he has to process-- is that a lighthouse? whose LH is it? Absecon, make hte plate NJ, OR mybe it is one of the ones in VA? --- and the weaver leaves! (edited coz I was way messed up)j [This message has been edited by DaDOKin DC (edited 09-12-2003).] |
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DaDOKin DC: ANohter interesting alternative -- and most complicated -- is to have the I-95 designation flow from the current I-95 south of Wilmington (near Newark DE) and over the Delaware Memorial "Twin" Bridges and onto NJ's I-295. Then keep I-495 and re-number the portion of I-95 through Wilmington and PA and Philadelphia as either 'Business 95' or something like I-895. I'm still wrapping my brain cells around that one. [/B]</font> It'll never happen, however - there's a lot of cachet associated with having the nation's busiest interstate flowing through your city, and Philadelphia would never stand for losing it. But, if you're really interested, here's far more information on this situation than you'd ever need to know. You're welcome. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif Mook |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mook:
By sending I-95 over the Delaware Memorial, it would be possible to designate the Turnpike as I-95 in its entirety. Actually, the version I heard was to designate I-295 , not the NJ Turnpike, as I-95. But your version is pretty much the same. And I agree, it would never fly. ------------------ Da DOK |
The following quote is from the Delta Turns Focus to Regaining Respect thread in the Delta FlyerTalk forum:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JS: Limiting flights at crowded airports is not much different from those metered ramps on Loop 110 in Phoenix.</font> |
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