The_Cat
Senior Member
I think this is Tim Cartmell’s plan!
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Misc. Transportation Projects
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Gronk!
Senior Member
Divided highway speed limit increase survey
The Government of Alberta wants to hear your opinion about raising the posted speed limits on divided highways.
archited
Senior Member
When I decelerate to local limits after I have spent the day driving on the near-to-no-limits highways I have a hard time slowing down (a personal failing) -- people spend too much time going "nowhere fast". Don't increase speeds -- this from someone who used to cower from the no speed limits on the German Autobahns.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I want the 120 km/hr speed limit tested on the QE2 between Edmonton and Calgary.
Also, the left-lane truck ban needs immediate action.
Also, the left-lane truck ban needs immediate action.
Offworld
Active Member
THIS. When I'm in the area, I'm rather astounded at how aggressive semi- drivers can be, well large work vehicles in general actually. I'm blown away when I see semis stick to the left lane on the Henday for example.
There is little excuse for not enacting a prohibition.
trevorhayden
Active Member
We need a ban on double loaded trucks
ntt1
Active Member
On the other hand, if some people were more patient and let the truck drivers change lanes back over (presumably after they've passed someone using left lane) rather than pass them on the right, that would also help.
There's a certain subset of drivers here who seem to be incapable of driving without tailgating someone at any given moment. The wildly varying speeds of motorists and poor lane discipline across the board sometimes makes highway driving very frustrating.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Passing slower traffic should still be allowed, no question. What gets people riled up is seeing instances of two or three 18-wheelers riding side-by-side and blocking traffic behind them, especially on the QE2 or on the Yellowhead Highway.
yeggator
Active Member
Experienced this driving to Kananaskis today. I was driving on Stoney Trail and pulled up to a pickup truck with a trailer in the left lane whom I wanted to pass. Not wanting to fly by on his right side, I used my left blinker and quickly flashed my brights. He signalled to move to the middle lane, but then the pickup truck behind me, also wanting to pass, just cut into the middle lane at that moment rather than waiting a little longer
Laws against both left lane camping and passing on the right need to be strictly enforced together.
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
Loved seeing in Montana that they had a speed limit for semi's and one for regular cars/trucks. The traffic flowed pretty nicely when I drove the highways there.
SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
I mean traffic will flow great when the 4th largest state has a lower population than just the City of Edmonton (not the metro).
Offworld
Active Member
Alberta used to have that years ago, did it not?
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
I remember them having different speeds for night and day driving. Don't remember truck and car speeds.
David A
Senior Member
I vaguely recall there being a dual limit something like night time and trucks.
Airboy
Senior Member
Trucks were under 100 then it was raise to 100, Night was 100 day was 110 for cars.