TheRealCSnapper
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 08:37 AM
Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

I'm working from home today so I lucked out in day 1 of Pan Am Traffic Clusterfuck.

my friend took 2 hours to get from Yonge & Davenport to Winston Churchill & QEW. It would normally take her about 45 mins. Today, she left at 645, got to work for 9.

I'm not looking forward to the rest of this week \:\(


Screamin Type ARGH!
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 08:59 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

holy shit \:\( man GL with that.

traffic up here was lighter, i guess because school is out and many people are taking vacay with the Wed. holiday. i was worried to see lots of traffic "northward" as two of the event locations are right up here. (angus glen and also over at kennedy and hwy 407) but nothing harsh so far. mid-town and downtown won't be very fun from the sounds of it. also around York U will be retarded.


Simon_the_Pieman
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 09:40 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

im in my jammies pumpin out quotes.
wfh is saving my sanity with this pan am hov bullshit.


furball
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 09:43 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

I was gonna drive down early this AM, but decided to take GO+TTC. Worked out fine for me so far...

Waiting to hear the clusterfuck stories....


TheRealCSnapper
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 09:44 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

highway HOV i'll have to live with, the lakeshore HOV can suck my uncircumcised dick!

SuPeR-MaRiO
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 09:47 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

BRUTAL!!

I would have been better if I took the GO, but other obligations had me drive from Markham to downtown. Left the house at 7:15am got to work at about 10:05am


Euphoricuck
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 09:49 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

feet up on table

The Postman
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 09:57 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Is anyone actually going to any events? I wouldn't mind seeing some of the soccer matches or womens beach volleyball.

Simon_the_Pieman
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 10:00 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

got tickets for vball. should be good.
wanted to see soccer and basketball as well...


porschetr
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 10:04 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

http://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=646233
Cam Wooley says everything is going well moving smooth, so people are lying about the traffic obviously.


SuPeR-MaRiO
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 10:05 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Millions of dollars spent on these games and they thought this was the best option for the 5,000 signs that were put up around the GTA

Why be cryptic? Just display the name of the venue, save the confusion.



SuPeR-MaRiO
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 10:07 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: porschetr
http://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=646233
Cam Wooley says everything is going well moving smooth, so people are lying about the traffic obviously.

lol Every single radio station I tuned into (during my 3 hour commute) used the term disaster or something similar.

Mind you, its sort of expected. Everyone is complaining about the HOV lanes becoming active 2 weeks ahead of the games, but its better that they started early so that by the time the games start, local residents are used to them.


Screamin Type ARGH!
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 10:10 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: porschetr
http://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=646233
Cam Wooley says everything is going well moving smooth, so people are lying about the traffic obviously.


wooley, fuckin goofball


Euphoricuck
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 10:13 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

wooley is a fucking dipshit.


the signs they made are hilarious.


TheRealCSnapper
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 10:15 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

there is value for the signs being cryptic. i think they'll make sense to people with tickets to the game

why spell out the whole name of the venue to people who may not speak English.


Simon_the_Pieman
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 10:17 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

i can imagine the accidents that will be caused by people trying to decipher the hieroglyphics and are going to miss their exit swerving from the HOV all the way right.

ugh, what a shit show.


TheRealCSnapper
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 10:22 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

you don't need the pan am games for people to drive like fuck tards almost got taken out by some dumb cunt who decided "nah, i'm not gonna go on the gardiner from DVP, i'll take lakeshore instead" and just GOT IN FRONT OF ME

furball
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 10:25 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Iconography \:\|



 Originally Posted By: Simon_the_Pieman
i can imagine the accidents that will be caused by people trying to decipher the hieroglyphics and are going to miss their exit swerving from the HOV all the way right.


Euphoricuck
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 10:51 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?



iamfob
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 11:13 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Dumbass
Is anyone actually going to any events? I wouldn't mind seeing some of the soccer matches or womens beach volleyball.


Got tickets to the Mens Soccer medal game. I am trying to round up a few friends to see Womens beach volleyball, who's down?


porschetr
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 11:14 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: TheRealCSnapper
there is value for the signs being cryptic. i think they'll make sense to people with tickets to the game

why spell out the whole name of the venue to people who may not speak English.


ya, it doesn't make any sense to me, but people who's interested to go there should know what that means.


SuPeR-MaRiO
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 11:22 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: iamfob
 Originally Posted By: Dumbass
Is anyone actually going to any events? I wouldn't mind seeing some of the soccer matches or womens beach volleyball.


Got tickets to the Mens Soccer medal game. I am trying to round up a few friends to see Womens beach volleyball, who's down?

Bought my parents tickets for the opening ceremonies


Hatorade
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 11:41 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Off till Thursday, not looking forward to the cluster fuck.

Senor Eduardo_82
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 11:46 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Does driving with a pregnant woman as a passenger count as 3 people?


Seen on Twitter:
"I don't think the motorcycle or two-seat convertible I saw this morning were HOV eligible"


SuPeR-MaRiO
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 12:06 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Ya there were a number of motorcycles in that HOV this morning.

Screamin Type ARGH!
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 12:06 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

dang, gonna make sure i use hybrid cars from work for the next month, should i need to venture anywhere significant on the hwy \:D

(1 person / 'green' car still allowed, right?)


Hatorade
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 12:14 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
dang, gonna make sure i use hybrid cars from work for the next month, should i need to venture anywhere significant on the hwy \:D

(1 person / 'green' car still allowed, right?)

Green plated cars only. Since when does hontard have EV's? My wife is enjoying this HOV shit.


Senor Eduardo_82
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 12:17 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
dang, gonna make sure i use hybrid cars from work for the next month, should i need to venture anywhere significant on the hwy \:D

(1 person / 'green' car still allowed, right?)


Gotta have the green series license plate.





No Hondas are eligible

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/vehicles/electric/electric-vehicle-rebate.shtml


Raocorp
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 12:21 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: iamfob
 Originally Posted By: Dumbass
Is anyone actually going to any events? I wouldn't mind seeing some of the soccer matches or womens beach volleyball.


Got tickets to the Mens Soccer medal game. I am trying to round up a few friends to see Womens beach volleyball, who's down?


I'm down for women's beach V-Ball.


SuPeR-MaRiO
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 12:23 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Hatorade
My wife is enjoying this HOV shit

I'm sure she's going to be getting more cut-eye/death-stares than normal for the next few weeks


iamfob
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 12:39 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Raocorp
 Originally Posted By: iamfob
 Originally Posted By: Dumbass
Is anyone actually going to any events? I wouldn't mind seeing some of the soccer matches or womens beach volleyball.


Got tickets to the Mens Soccer medal game. I am trying to round up a few friends to see Womens beach volleyball, who's down?


I'm down for women's beach V-Ball.


PM me hun


iamfob
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 12:40 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Hatorade
 Originally Posted By: Screamin DC2R
dang, gonna make sure i use hybrid cars from work for the next month, should i need to venture anywhere significant on the hwy \:D

(1 person / 'green' car still allowed, right?)

Green plated cars only. Since when does hontard have EV's? My wife is enjoying this HOV shit.


I love to get a Golf Wagon TDI but the Volt really gets me to look at them because of the $8500 rebate and the use of HOV lanes


Screamin Type ARGH!
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 01:02 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

eddie/hator - we have an accord PHEV here we use in our fleet (special reg'd)...buuuut it's not being sold in Canada. i can use that, already have :p

we have a full on Fit EV but it's only sold in Cali \:\(


Senor Eduardo_82
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 01:04 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Take the green Civic Type-R instead.

"But officer, it says GREEN vehicles are allowed"




Screamin Type ARGH!
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 01:07 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: eddie _82
Take the green Civic Type-R instead.

"But officer, it says GREEN vehicles are allowed"




bwuaahahahhaaa


phoenixrage
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 02:21 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

My drive in was actually 5 minutes shorter than normal...

titty sprinkles
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 02:48 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

lol me too. they finally opened up the 400 south to 401 east ramp back to two lanes. i don't need to take 407 anymore



Screamin Type ARGH!
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 03:04 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

just noticed badminton and table tennis are a couple of the sports being held at the markham location for july 11-16th...you WILL NOT WANT TO BE AROUND that area during those times, in an asian 'hood.




porschetr
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 03:20 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Is there really this many accidents on 401 right now?


Simon_the_Pieman
(Post Master Sr)
06/29/15 03:25 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

wifey takin hwy7 from markham to ajax. lets see what mood she'll be in when she gets home lmao

Hatorade
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 03:50 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Just spoke to the wifey. 404 is backed up more than usual due to the 3 person thingie. HOV is lighter now. She's liking it lol

TheRealCSnapper
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 03:54 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Hatorade
Just spoke to the wifey. 404 is backed up more than usual due to the 3 person thingie. HOV is lighter now. She's liking it lol


is she in the HOV? Green plate or extra occupants?

it's definitely great for those who can use it, but for the majority of us that can't....maybe i'll ride my bike to work. I wonder if I can take a bike on rush hour go train going AWAY from the city.


Hatorade
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 04:34 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Yup she uses the HOV on the 404 whenever she takes it during peak hours. Volt has green plates, so no min. occupancy required which is one of the reasons why she got it.

DoWnGEAR
(Post Master)
06/29/15 05:06 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

So just to be clear....2 seater fully loaded to the 2 person max occupancy cannot drive in the HOV lanes right?

Hatorade
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 05:24 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

The signs clearly state 3, so if you can squeeze a 3rd person it's all good.

TheRealCSnapper
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 06:45 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Hatorade
The signs clearly state 3, so if you can squeeze a 3rd person it's all good.

but than you're breaking another law of not having enough seat belts hahah


titty sprinkles
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 07:46 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

solution:




fatredcircIe
(Jr Member)
06/29/15 09:12 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: eddie _82
Does driving with a pregnant woman as a passenger count as 3 people?


Seen on Twitter:
"I don't think the motorcycle or two-seat convertible I saw this morning were HOV eligible"


http://www.ontario.ca/travel-and-recreat...-traffic-routes

Temporary HOV lanes will be open to:
- motorcycles (on City of Toronto roads only – Don Valley Parkway, Gardiner, Lake Shore Blvd.)


loudsubz
(Post Master Supreme)
06/29/15 09:57 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

thats badd azz glad i got a bike this year lol

Choco 'Nuck
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 04:36 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

This province is fucked, create traffic chaos two weeks before the games start, two weeks of people spending less time with their families, reduced on the job productivity due to people arriving to work late etc, all for no valid reason than Wynne being a douchebag

zaius
(Post Master Sr)
06/30/15 05:15 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Chocolate Canuck
This province is fucked, create traffic chaos two weeks before the games start, two weeks of people spending less time with their families, reduced on the job productivity due to people arriving to work late etc, all for no valid reason than Wynne being a douchebag


it's ok. she knows what she's doing.


Risky Business
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 05:55 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

it's all her fault amiryte??????

Simon_the_Pieman
(Post Master Sr)
06/30/15 12:23 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

isnt tory requesting to change it to 2+?

LOL i saw single driver eeediats speeding down the empty hova on the east end this morning only to swerve back in when they see a cop. bad drivers are just gonna get worse. prepare your dash cams.


c2k
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 12:33 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: Chocolate Canuck
This province is fucked, create traffic chaos two weeks before the games start, two weeks of people spending less time with their families, reduced on the job productivity due to people arriving to work late etc, all for no valid reason than Wynne being a douchebag


and yet the folks in toronto fucked us over by giving them the majority.


TheRealCSnapper
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 01:11 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

i can't wait to keep fucking you guys out in the boons. FUCK YOU MOTHERFUCKERS. ENJOY YOUR BACKYARD AND GO TRAINS.

c2k
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 02:20 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Oh I will enjoy my backyard with my Innis and Gunn

hyper-s2k
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 05:31 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Been GO training since Feb. now that I can tell work to go fuck itself after 5 pm - let someone else mop up the environment problems.

Fuck driving in GTA.


porschetr
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 06:22 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

I used the HOV lanes today.
427-Gardner- Jarvis

It felt great passing everyone but so many unqualified car taking advantage.
The car in front of me slammed on brakes and merged to traffic when he saw flashing lights in front. (the cop already had someone pulled over)
Some drove so slow on HOV, I wanted to hit him.


Senor Eduardo_82
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 06:41 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: porschetr
I used the HOV lanes today.
427-Gardner- Jarvis

It felt great passing everyone but so many unqualified car taking advantage.
The car in front of me slammed on brakes and merged to traffic when he saw flashing lights in front. (the cop already had someone pulled over)
Some drove so slow on HOV, I wanted to hit him.



Anyone with Pan-Am accreditation can use the HOV lane, regardless of how many people are in the vehicle.


zaius
(Post Master Sr)
06/30/15 06:47 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: eddie _82
 Originally Posted By: porschetr
I used the HOV lanes today.
427-Gardner- Jarvis

It felt great passing everyone but so many unqualified car taking advantage.
The car in front of me slammed on brakes and merged to traffic when he saw flashing lights in front. (the cop already had someone pulled over)
Some drove so slow on HOV, I wanted to hit him.



Anyone with Pan-Am accreditation can use the HOV lane, regardless of how many people are in the vehicle.


fuck. i need to get one of those badges then lol


Senor Eduardo_82
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 06:49 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Cut off a foot and say you're an athlete ;\)

Euphoricuck
(Post Master Supreme)
06/30/15 08:11 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

He could just say he's an athlete and avoid the foot cutting ;\)


Read on another forum that cops are pulling over the accredited cars too just to check their badges.


spd-dmn
(Post Master)
06/30/15 08:50 PM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

lol.. great idea.. create exclusive lanes only to stop "accredited" ppl in their tracks.


so efficiency much speediness very planning


c2k
(Post Master Supreme)
07/01/15 07:22 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Really?

What about Pan Am volunteers?


Senor Eduardo_82
(Post Master Supreme)
07/01/15 08:21 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Pan-Am volunteers are encouraged to use public transit and shuttle services, and are given free access to both during the games.

Just A Troll
(Post Master)
07/02/15 11:09 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

 Originally Posted By: c2k
Really?

What about Pan Am volunteers?


They only give accreditation to 3,000 volunteers per day. Seems you can't just get a pass for the full duration of the games.


furball
(Post Master Sr)
07/02/15 11:38 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

Drove in today ... ... Buncha rubber neckers watching people get pulled over... \:\|

Euphoricuck
(Post Master Supreme)
07/02/15 11:53 AM
Re: Pan Am Games Traffic - how did it affect you today?

I hate that . We have all seen people pulled over. Wtf do we need to rubber neck for to see another one.
Ypu could park a Zonda on the side and it would cause less of a jam than a rusty accord pulled over.