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While travelling east on E. Ponce de Leon, at the entrance ramp from 285 - the traffic light is not synchronized at times.....specifically during rush hours. The light only permits 3-4 cars through so traffic backs up past Milam Circle.
Most of the time there are no cars coming from 285, so drivers get impatient and go through red light.
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adrya stembridge (Registered User)
I love roundabouts. In Europe there are some two-lane roundabouts.
That said would a roundabout be feasible for this I-285 exit ramp (and the neighboring rail line)?
adrya stembridge (Registered User)
A smart traffic light would make sense here.
True that during the day and weekends there may not be much traffic on the exit ramp. During rush hour I can assure you that traffic can and has backed up all the way down to 285, which is incredibly dangerous for the cars who are at the back of the line.
Susan Rawlins (Registered User)
Adyra, I'm not sure if a round about could be done, but as DeKalb County, City of Clarkston and The Path folks can tell you....hell would freeze over before CSX cooperated in working with local government & other agencies.
Your 2nd comment is on target. An hour ago (11:00 am) I went east on E Ponce and 3 cars got through the light. Not a soul coming from 285. Several cars in front of me checked to see if anyone was coming from the ramp and proceeded through the red light....happens all the time.
Mark Augustyn (Registered User)
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