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Post by wvhsparent on Jul 29, 2008 10:50:55 GMT -5
For those who care. 4:30 PM yesterday from Eola/Molitor to 75th and Modaff = 18Min route - Eola to New York to SB Rt 59 to EB 75th. About 50% red lights. Longest wait at light 75th and Rickert/Naper-Plainfield. No speed laws broken. no rain, no snow- summer traffic. Also if you made it there in 18 minutes - the time to WVHS would be 1/2 of that - still double the time. Again, I have made it to Orlando in 18 hours and other times it has taken me 21 hours - it's the norm that matters. Please make sure you post when the time is 30 minutes also. And now with the potential CN issue - that drive for our 16-17 year olds just got potentially a lot worse, congestion wise and RR crossing wise.. Not to mention buses and routes. so no matter how this drive is painted- it is still twice the driive ( time wise) to MVHS vs. WVHS ot NVHS from my area , whether that is a good trip or a bad trip that day. So whether it is 1/2 of 18 minutes or 1/2 of 35 minutes, the fact that that both others schools are 1/2 the time or less is wrong. Already stated that I have made it to WVHS in under 10 minutes. so again not understanding the need to post good times when they happen ? I made it to Glenbard West in under 30 minutes one of 3 days last week to drop my daughter at a VB camp, but I don't like that school commute either. sorry I brought it up. IMHO maybe it was twice but the time was not unreasonable. The roads were busy, but not super packed. I purposely took New York to take the RR out of consideration.
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Post by doctorwho on Jul 29, 2008 11:16:07 GMT -5
no rain, no snow- summer traffic. Also if you made it there in 18 minutes - the time to WVHS would be 1/2 of that - still double the time. Again, I have made it to Orlando in 18 hours and other times it has taken me 21 hours - it's the norm that matters. Please make sure you post when the time is 30 minutes also. And now with the potential CN issue - that drive for our 16-17 year olds just got potentially a lot worse, congestion wise and RR crossing wise.. Not to mention buses and routes. so no matter how this drive is painted- it is still twice the driive ( time wise) to MVHS vs. WVHS ot NVHS from my area , whether that is a good trip or a bad trip that day. So whether it is 1/2 of 18 minutes or 1/2 of 35 minutes, the fact that that both others schools are 1/2 the time or less is wrong. Already stated that I have made it to WVHS in under 10 minutes. so again not understanding the need to post good times when they happen ? I made it to Glenbard West in under 30 minutes one of 3 days last week to drop my daughter at a VB camp, but I don't like that school commute either. sorry I brought it up. IMHO maybe it was twice but the time was not unreasonable. The roads were busy, but not super packed. I purposely took New York to take the RR out of consideration. I am sorry it's still a sore subject here but it is. No matter the time 20 mins or an hour - the trip to either of the other 2 high schools likely 1/2 the time for that day 's traffic conditions - so nothing changes. p.s. I understand why you went around the tracks with the CN issue looming and posted a time, however please understand it's like picking at a scab.
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Post by steckdad on Jul 29, 2008 16:14:42 GMT -5
sorry I brought it up. IMHO maybe it was twice but the time was not unreasonable. The roads were busy, but not super packed. I purposely took New York to take the RR out of consideration. I am sorry it's still a sore subject here but it is. No matter the time 20 mins or an hour - the trip to either of the other 2 high schools likely 1/2 the time for that day 's traffic conditions - so nothing changes. p.s. I understand why you went around the tracks with the CN issue looming and posted a time, however please understand it's like picking at a scab. that never, ever heals.
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Post by doctorwho on Jul 29, 2008 18:12:52 GMT -5
I am sorry it's still a sore subject here but it is. No matter the time 20 mins or an hour - the trip to either of the other 2 high schools likely 1/2 the time for that day 's traffic conditions - so nothing changes. p.s. I understand why you went around the tracks with the CN issue looming and posted a time, however please understand it's like picking at a scab. that never, ever heals.true statement because the situation never changes, it's a forever statement here - and only potentially gets worse ( i.e. CN deal)
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Post by gatormom on Jul 29, 2008 18:40:04 GMT -5
true statement because the situation never changes, it's a forever statement here - and only potentially gets worse ( i.e. CN deal) Give me a break. I do not want to hear how miserable Watts will have because of the CN deal. It would be worse for Watts if you attended WV because then you would have no choice but to cross those tracks without an under or overpass. CN screws up the entire district not just Watts. For heaven's sakes. There are other schools out there who have to cross the same tracks and some do not have the benefit of overpasses or underpasses. Oh before you tell me how I can talk cuz I got what I wanted, Gombert - Still MS. And for what it is worth, even though the sale will not effect me unless it happens in the coming year, my neighbors have to deal with it.
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Post by Arch on Jul 29, 2008 19:25:04 GMT -5
The CN deal makes it worse for anyone attending MV whether they have an over/underpass or not.
The siding by the school makes it worse because a lot rail accidents involve trains parked on sidings, improperly set switches and trains that are supposed to 'pass through' being diverted to the siding because of the improperly set switch.
Add to the increase in trains the possibility that they may make them faster moving trains with more hazardous cargo and you've got yourself a peachy time. This was pointed out IN DETAIL previously and dismissed as hogwash.
So, yes, GM, more than Watts has to deal with it; even people who do not have to cross any tracks will have to deal with it.
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Post by gatormom on Jul 29, 2008 19:58:36 GMT -5
I am going to really regret responding but here goes . . .
The CN sale impacts an entire region. Ours is not the only community divided by those tracks.
Getting a little tired of everything bad in the area becoming Watt's badge of woe. That is all. So fire away.
Again, Watts appears to be better off travel wise going to MV over WV with the option of under/overpasses available.
Of course unless we did actual computer simulations of projected travel times, we will never know.
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Post by Arch on Jul 29, 2008 20:03:26 GMT -5
I am going to really regret responding but here goes . . . The CN sale impacts an entire region. Ours is not the only community divided by those tracks. Getting a little tired of everything bad in the area becoming Watt's badge of woe. That is all. So fire away. Again, Watts appears to be better off travel wise going to MV over WV with the option of under/overpasses available. Of course unless we did actual computer simulations of projected travel times, we will never know. MW->WV always has McCoy as an option for missing the train. I used it many times for just that purpose. To be fair, Parent brought up travel times from MV to Watts, not Doc. Doc just responded to it as did I with respect to the slower summer traffic.
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Post by gatormom on Jul 29, 2008 20:04:58 GMT -5
I am going to really regret responding but here goes . . . The CN sale impacts an entire region. Ours is not the only community divided by those tracks. Getting a little tired of everything bad in the area becoming Watt's badge of woe. That is all. So fire away. Again, Watts appears to be better off travel wise going to MV over WV with the option of under/overpasses available. Of course unless we did actual computer simulations of projected travel times, we will never know. MW->WV always has McCoy as an option for missing the train. I used it many times for just that purpose. To be fair, Parent brought up travel times from MV to Watts, not Doc. Doc just responded to it as did I with respect to the slower summer traffic. I give you both that but doc brought in the CN sale, parting shot as it were.
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Post by doctorwho on Jul 29, 2008 20:53:14 GMT -5
I am going to really regret responding but here goes . . . The CN sale impacts an entire region. Ours is not the only community divided by those tracks. Getting a little tired of everything bad in the area becoming Watt's badge of woe. That is all. So fire away. Again, Watts appears to be better off travel wise going to MV over WV with the option of under/overpasses available. Of course unless we did actual computer simulations of projected travel times, we will never know. 1/ as tired as you may be, I am not the one who brought it up 2 any time you want to change commutes you let us know - 3/ Yes it is a tale of woe- the commute sucks - period. So I don't need to be reading each time someone makes a great trip across the distance. I haven't seen any posts from Arch or I about any lousy commutes we've had lately 4/ No, I'll still take my chances with the train and take the 10 minute commute to WVHS - MVHS buys us nothing as if the CN deal happens all traffic west of 59 will be horrendous 5/ Better yet - send us to our closest HS like you, and Brooks, and Brookdale , and Longwood, and Steck, and Georgetown, and McCarty, Springbrook, Young, Builta, Patterson etc will be attending - that would be Neuqua and we'd have no train or traffic to deal with - must be sweet 6/ And yes the CN deal affects us all - but for those with the WORST commute to HS signed up for - and one of if not THE worst commuite to MS- both will now get worse as the entire area west of us becomes more cogested- if you want to call that a parting shot fine, but tell me where it is not factual
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Post by Arch on Jul 30, 2008 0:13:05 GMT -5
" if you want to call that a parting shot fine, but tell me where it is not factual "
I can only imagine what's said about myself if that's considered a shot.
Accuracy International has a nice ring to it though.
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Post by specialneedsmom on Jul 30, 2008 19:42:40 GMT -5
This may have been answered before, but will MV have a traffic light there to get in and out. Without one going southbound will be difficult.
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Post by momto4 on Jul 30, 2008 19:53:15 GMT -5
This may have been answered before, but will MV have a traffic light there to get in and out. Without one going southbound will be difficult. Yes, there will be.
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Post by warriorpride on Jul 31, 2008 14:46:16 GMT -5
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Post by title1parent on Aug 3, 2008 5:05:54 GMT -5
Police to push safety on Ogden
August 3, 2008 SUN
Sun staff The Naperville Police Department will focus on drivers who speed and wearing seat belts during a traffic safety initiative Tuesday along the Ogden Avenue corridor.
The following police departments were invited to participate in the initiative: Naperville Police Department, Yorkville Police Department, Oswego Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Lisle Police Department, Downers Grove Police Department, Westmont Police Department, Hinsdale Police Department, Clarendon Hills Police Department, DuPage County sheriff's office, Kendall County sheriff's office and Illinois State Police District 2.
Each jurisdiction will implement its own enforcement action based on the needs of their communities.
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