STAY IN YOUR LANE, PEOPLE

7/18/2010 8:40:22 PM

Ugh. I almost nailed some fucker who was on the inside lane and decided to switch over without a signal while I was entering.

7/18/2010 9:25:09 PM

finish this shit already so i can get to the comic book store

7/18/2010 9:27:04 PM

i can't tell if that was a serious post or not

7/19/2010 12:23:29 AM

Haha I was thinking the same thing. Should have been written in all caps.

7/19/2010 1:03:39 AM

I don't understand why people have such difficulty with the simple concept of a traffic circle

7/19/2010 2:19:26 AM

Wait...Frazier's is closed??? I got this agnolotti there that had like twelve sticks of butter in it. It was the best way to binge eat in public without anybody knowing!

Anyway, I've got these roundabouts down pat, but I'm concerned about the stopping for pedestrians part. We don't actually have to stop for them, do we?

7/19/2010 2:50:49 AM

Of course you do. What else are you going to do, mow them down?

7/19/2010 3:13:14 AM

people are having serious issues going from hillsborough westbound to pullen southbound

ahahahah

i give it a month before the circle is back to one lane and there's a merge clusterfuck as you approach it

[Edited on July 19, 2010 at 10:07 AM. Reason : s]

7/19/2010 10:06:56 AM

^ Naw, more likely the people who are too retarded to figure out the circle will avoid driving on Hillsborough and everyone else will figure out how to drive in it.

7/19/2010 10:40:32 AM

I love the traffic circles there! I never have to wait for those stupid traffic lights anymore!

7/19/2010 10:49:15 AM

7/21/2010 4:44:43 PM

JUSA RIDIN MAH TRACTOR TA CLASS THROUGH THISA HERE CIRCLE ROAD

7/21/2010 4:48:39 PM

Haha. I love the NCSU logo at the end.

NC State University
Now with more circles

7/21/2010 5:39:22 PM

^, ^^, ^^^

Niiiicccceeeeee

but honestly I thought it was going to show a bunch of people not knowing how to navigate the roundabout and almost wrecking so I was

[Edited on July 21, 2010 at 9:58 PM. Reason : .]

7/21/2010 9:57:35 PM

^^ I chuckled at that as well.

^ I expected the same thing

7/21/2010 11:11:13 PM

Quote :

"honestly I thought it was going to show a bunch of people not knowing how to navigate the roundabout and almost wrecking"

7/21/2010 11:19:05 PM

^, ^^, and all the other ^s til the video:

Entirely too cheerful video with not enough wreckage.

If I had that theme song play while I drove through that circle, I think I would have to

7/22/2010 12:47:21 AM

i like how the first vehicle completely ignores the lane split

also the hearse was a nice touch: "we can navigate the circle. . . just in case you can't."

7/22/2010 12:17:46 PM

Quote :

"Roundabout Tips ?? Slow down as you approach the roundabout. ?? Choose your lane before entering the roundabout — just as you would when approaching a signalized intersection. ?? Before entering the roundabout, look left. Proceed when there’s an opening in traffic. ?? Vehicles (including bicycles) inside the roundabout — and pedestrians — always have the right of way. ?? Stay in your lane. Don’t change lanes in the roundabout. ?? Don’t stop inside the roundabout."

The rest of the pamphlet has even more stuff to chuckle at.
http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_140164_0_0_18/Roundabout_Tips.pdf

7/29/2010 12:41:19 AM

I have traveled through the roundabout twice now. Both times were at night, coming from downtown and going straight through the circle. Each time there has been a car to the left of me, and each time it has nearly hit me because they didn't realize they needed to be in the outside lane to go straight through.

[Edited on July 29, 2010 at 2:50 AM. Reason : In other news, things are looking really nice at night.]

7/29/2010 2:50:00 AM

If you are going "straight" through the circle and are going from 2 lanes to 1 lane in your direction of traffic, stay in the right lane. Why this is so difficult I don't know.

7/29/2010 8:37:34 AM

Quote :

"If you are going "straight" through the circle and are going from 2 lanes to 1 lane in your direction of traffic, stay in the right lane. Why this is so difficult I don't know."

as a lord of the roads, i got no qualms with doing this:





[Edited on July 29, 2010 at 9:18 AM. Reason : Ø]

7/29/2010 9:05:24 AM

^x12 I too thought this video would show people almost wrecking in the roundabout. Plz to make video sir. Also, big LOL at the hearse cruising through.

7/29/2010 11:24:14 AM

if you speed around the roundabout backwards really backwards can we reverse time?

7/29/2010 11:43:33 AM

only if you are Christopher Reeve.

7/29/2010 8:28:08 PM

really backwards? doh'

7/29/2010 9:01:33 PM

^x5 Funniest image in this thread. Lulz.

7/29/2010 9:35:45 PM

i did that for fun the other day

they still need a sign that says STAY IN YOUR LANE (YOU FUCKS)

7/29/2010 9:46:11 PM

email i got:

Quote :

"The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation, in partnership with the City of Raleigh, NC State University, Legacy Event Planners and Hillsborough street businesses are planning the official reopening celebration of Hillsborough Street on Saturday, September 25. The event will be an all-day community grand opening, marking the completion of Hillsborough Street and will feature food, entertainment, educational activities and an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The event is expected to draw thousands of people. Display Opportunities: There will be a section for vendors to set up booths and displays along the street. Does your college have a dynamic and interactive display you would like to bring to the event? This would be a great opportunity to spread the word to the community about some of the work that your folks are doing. The celebration is still in the planning stages. However, for more information please contact Jeff Murison, executive director, Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation, at 919-800-0135 or jeff@hillsboroughstreet.org Thanks! "

7/30/2010 1:22:43 PM

it also looks like they've finished the repairs and are gonna relight the dh hill color wall that weekend

http://thecolorwall.org/

7/30/2010 3:04:22 PM

They are wasting money on the dumbest stuff.

7/30/2010 3:07:01 PM

^Very cool! Great news to hear that the fundraising was a success.

7/30/2010 3:08:00 PM

i can't wait to see the Color Wall lit up!

7/30/2010 3:10:32 PM

Okay, I'd never even heard of the Color Wall. Seems... meh.

So, couple questions, even though these aren't immediately related to the Revitalization project:

1) I heard it on Yelp, but do you guys know if it's absolutely confirmed that the David Mao (I think) Noodle and Dumpling shop spin-off from the Duck and Dumpling is going to replace the spot where Red Hot and Blue was?

2) Anyone looked at the Atrium? I know they were supposed to do all those improvements this summer...

7/30/2010 8:12:01 PM

1) Yes, the signs are already up.

2) I have no idea. Is it still on fire?

7/30/2010 8:15:25 PM

Atrium is currently under construction. There is a giant tent in the brickyard where some of the dining places will temporarily reside.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/webcam/


[Edited on July 30, 2010 at 8:32 PM. Reason : +]

7/30/2010 8:30:04 PM

I don't suppose there's an estimate on when the Atrium will be finished?

7/31/2010 10:50:03 PM

http://www.technicianonline.com/search-7.1860?q=atrium

7/31/2010 11:28:40 PM

Quote :

"Council approves Hillsborough Street bike lanes Raleigh's City Council unanimously approved temporary bike lanes along a revamped section of Hillsborough Street near the N.C. State campus earlier this afternoon. The NC Dept. of Transportation, which maintains the road, gave the city approval to stripe the lanes. The city requested approval after a heated argument between bike advocates and business owners. The city's Public Works Committee recommended the lanes, even after city staff suggested the issue be put on hold until after construction on Hillsborough was completed later this summer. The nearly $10 million road construction project was vetted publicly a decade ago, and bike lanes were not part of those discussions. The master plan for the road, however, did include a shared space for bikes, pedestrians and traffic. The cost of the temporary lanes is unknown. Permanent lanes are expected to cost about $40,000, which is to be taken out of left over construction funds. The city and state will evaluate the lanes for several months before determining whether or not they will become a permanent fixture."

http://blogs.newsobserver.com/raleighreport/council-approves-hillsborough-street-bike-lanes

8/3/2010 5:26:17 PM

Went through the roundabout twice today. First time there was a lady stopped inside the roundabout in the inside lane trying to make a right turn. The second time there were people stopped in front of me in both lanes, waiting to enter the roundabout even though there was no one coming.



I'm not going near this thing after school starts back. Way too many idiots out there.

8/3/2010 6:09:39 PM

Hopefully the idiots will admit defeat to the roundabout and stay the hell away from hillsborough street.

8/3/2010 10:10:36 PM

Should have just made the center of the roundabout one giant bottomless pit. Those who fail its challenge shall have their vehicles shoved inside.

8/3/2010 10:22:37 PM

Highly recommend that you head out to David's Dumpling & Noodle bar. Ate there last night and it was amazing! Pho was great, noodles were awesome, chinese broccoli/oyster sauce was a perfect apetizer. They are also offering the late night noodle bar menu until 1am. Should be some solid/spicy drunk food!

8/8/2010 10:48:37 AM

pardon my ignorance, but what is a noodle bar?

8/8/2010 10:56:45 AM

^^, ^

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8/8/2010 12:16:29 PM

^thanks for the help....I think it applies to this thread as well.

8/8/2010 3:54:37 PM

no, i don't know what a noodle bar is...

i know what an oyster bar is -- a "bar" you sit at and they shuck oysters in front of you

i know what a sushi bar is -- a "bar" you sit at while the itamae makes the sushi in front of you

i know what a martini bar is -- a bar you sit at while a bartender makes martinis in front of you


is this a place where you can sit at a bar while somebody makes noodles in front of you? that's all i was asking

8/8/2010 5:22:27 PM

^yeah, essentially.

Its a normal restaurant. But they have a bar area, with noodle supplies, quick fry woks, broth, etc. so they will make you noodle bowls right in front of you at the bar.

8/8/2010 7:41:18 PM

I really like the roundabouts and all the improvements, but I thought there would be more...

It's just like an 1/8th mile of really good-looking street sandwiched by what now looks like crap.

So is there like a Phase 2 or something?

8/8/2010 7:53:14 PM