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Truman

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Places get popular then they get ruined. Nothing has changed in 200,000 years.

carson

[quote="Truman, post: 825081"]Places get popular then they get ruined. Nothing has changed in 200,000 years.[/QUOTE]

Amen said key west, new orleans, napa, ft lauderdale, Oahu and cancun to name a few.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Truman">Places get popular then they get ruined. Nothing has changed in 200,000 years.</blockquote> 
Amen said key west, new orleans, napa, ft lauderdale, Oahu and cancun to name a few.

Dreamer

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Never heard of any traffic issues in key west or new orleans!

Andy A

While I don't drive too often and then mostly to Publix and WalMart on 98, traffic issues are not percieved.  Yes, it is a little heavier than it use to be but, at least in my area, far from being an issue.

While I don&#039;t drive too often and then mostly to Publix and WalMart on 98, traffic issues are not percieved.  Yes, it is a little heavier than it use to be but, at least in my area, far from being an issue.

Teresa

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Traffic in SoWal can get bad at times and certain spots such as seaside and Seagrove. But it's never really an issue compared to so many cities. Yesterday I travelled up and down 30A and it was slow going in seaside and parts of Seagrove. But it moved along and I got to see all the families and young people, carefree, in their bathing suits, with a very strong lovely scent of sun and salt and sunscreen. More bikes parked along the grasses and parks than ever.

Traffic in SoWal can get bad at times and certain spots such as seaside and Seagrove. But it&#039;s never really an issue compared to so many cities. Yesterday I travelled up and down 30A and it was slow going in seaside and parts of Seagrove. But it moved along and I got to see all the families and young people, carefree, in their bathing suits, with a very strong lovely scent of sun and salt and sunscreen. More bikes parked along the grasses and parks than ever.

Zebraspots

I was in Seagrove yesterday and couldn't believe how bad the traffic was. Backed up to the Santa Clara beach access at mid-morning and on a nice day. The only way I was able to get onto 30A was because nice people let me in.

I was in Seagrove yesterday and couldn&#039;t believe how bad the traffic was. Backed up to the Santa Clara beach access at mid-morning and on a nice day. The only way I was able to get onto 30A was because nice people let me in.

30A Skunkape

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[quote="Andy A, post: 825111"]While I don't drive too often and then mostly to Publix and WalMart on 98, traffic issues are not percieved.  Yes, it is a little heavier than it use to be but, at least in my area, far from being an issue.[/QUOTE]

You guys get off pretty easy.  Come take a peek at Seagrove.  Seaside is a given, and frankly, with the density of humanity loitering on the shoulder, crawling through there isn't a bad thing.  Usually Seagrove is OK as long as one knows to stay off the road at certain times and where the escape routes are.

Look for an acute worsening down by Prominence once that whole music venue/restaurant set up is opened and the meganeighborhood starts to fill in.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">While I don&#039;t drive too often and then mostly to Publix and WalMart on 98, traffic issues are not percieved. Yes, it is a little heavier than it use to be but, at least in my area, far from being an issue.</blockquote> 
You guys get off pretty easy. Come take a peek at Seagrove. Seaside is a given, and frankly, with the density of humanity loitering on the shoulder, crawling through there isn&#039;t a bad thing. Usually Seagrove is OK as long as one knows to stay off the road at certain times and where the escape routes are. 
 
Look for an acute worsening down by Prominence once that whole music venue/restaurant set up is opened and the meganeighborhood starts to fill in.

steel1man

[quote="Andy A, post: 825111"]While I don't drive too often and then mostly to Publix and WalMart on 98, traffic issues are not percieved.  Yes, it is a little heavier than it use to be but, at least in my area, far from being an issue.[/QUOTE]  yeah, we had major delays over past weekend at 30A and 83. I was third car back a blinking light  2 times...
Time to move? :Nada:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">While I don&#039;t drive too often and then mostly to Publix and WalMart on 98, traffic issues are not percieved. Yes, it is a little heavier than it use to be but, at least in my area, far from being an issue.</blockquote> yeah, we had major delays over past weekend at 30A and 83. I was third car back a blinking light 2 times... 
Time to move? :Nada:

While there may be minor or even major delays at certain times of the year, there is no better place to live than BMB and SoWal.

[quote="Andy A, post: 825129"]While there may be minor or even major delays at certain times of the year, there is no better place to live than BMB and SoWal.[/QUOTE]

I went through BMB twice yesterday without a bit of traffic problem. It is a wonderful place. But I do like it in the woods on the bay side where we can truly hide away.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">While there may be minor or even major delays at certain times of the year, there is no better place to live than BMB and SoWal.</blockquote> 
I went through BMB twice yesterday without a bit of traffic problem. It is a wonderful place. But I do like it in the woods on the bay side where we can truly hide away.

m1a1mg

Why does traffic coming north on 393 not have a turn arrow going westbound on 98? I can't tell you the number of times I've sat through multiple iterations of that light because people are too cautious.

Why does traffic coming north on 393 not have a turn arrow going westbound on 98? I can&#039;t tell you the number of times I&#039;ve sat through multiple iterations of that light because people are too cautious.

m1a1mg, you are absolutely right!  A turn arrow is badly needed at the intersection of 393 and 98.  FDOT and BCC are you listening?  It is an intersection just waiting for an accident to happen.

[quote="Andy A, post: 825129"]While there may be minor or even major delays at certain times of the year, there is no better place to live than BMB and SoWal.[/QUOTE]

An interesting perspective, from a TBT thread (I wonder whatever happened to phdphay?:wave:).  This was during the absolute height of the real estate bubble here...funny that my standard of bad traffic in 2015 is still whether or not 395 backs up to the Tom Thumb.  [url]http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/747-Traffic[/url]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Andy A">While there may be minor or even major delays at certain times of the year, there is no better place to live than BMB and SoWal.</blockquote> 
An interesting perspective, from a TBT thread (I wonder whatever happened to phdphay?:wave:). This was during the absolute height of the real estate bubble here...funny that my standard of bad traffic in 2015 is still whether or not 395 backs up to the Tom Thumb. <a href="http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/747-Traffic" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/747-Traffic</a>

Lake View Too

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That is an amazing perspective! We have been experiencing this for ten years! We are so absorbed in the present frustrating moment, that we haven't realized we have endured countless frustrating moments, and survived.

It also indicates to me that the 3 way stop at 395 and 30-A is working just as well today as it was in 2005. 

My question is, are people being more courteous and letting people in at bad intersections, or are they just too absorbed in their texting to notice somebody cutting in front of them. Puzzling.

That is an amazing perspective! We have been experiencing this for ten years! We are so absorbed in the present frustrating moment, that we haven&#039;t realized we have endured countless frustrating moments, and survived. 
 
It also indicates to me that the 3 way stop at 395 and 30-A is working just as well today as it was in 2005. 
 
My question is, are people being more courteous and letting people in at bad intersections, or are they just too absorbed in their texting to notice somebody cutting in front of them. Puzzling.

Waterbaddrinkwine

Is it just me or are we about to reach the maximum traffic capacity for 30A. How much does congestion cost the average company repairing, servicing and catering to this mess... Yes we are far better than Panama City Beach, which seems to be the focus of the day, "Times they are a Changin"........

Is it just me or are we about to reach the maximum traffic capacity for 30A. How much does congestion cost the average company repairing, servicing and catering to this mess... Yes we are far better than Panama City Beach, which seems to be the focus of the day, &quot;Times they are a Changin&quot;........

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