[TriLUG] OT: your RTP commute? my office is relocating to RTP

[David McDowell]

ha... :)  Durham Freeway... highway 147 correct?  well, then you have
this issue... the "Triangle Parkway" proposed toll road will extend
147 3.4 miles down to the new 540... which is another proposed toll
road for that section... sad sad days... we must fight it.


On 3/6/07, Andrew C. Oliver <acoliver at buni.org> wrote:
> If you live in Durham, you can ride the Durham Freeway right near that
> exit.  There
> is rarely any serious traffic on the Durham Freeway.  :-)
>
> David McDowell wrote:
> > I currently reside near Gorman/Tryon for those curious with a similar
> > route.  I'd really hate to relocate.  My condo mortgage is dirt cheap
> > and I've invested some energy and $$ customizing it, taking away the
> > plain builder ugly, making it HGTV spectacular!  :)
> >
> > I've also looked at Tryon > 64W > 55N, but it seems a bit out of my
> > way, certainly better than 40.  What's more, if I'm going to head down
> > around that way, I might as well put 540 and tolls in the forefront of
> > thought... not a good idea, thus why some of us are spearheading an
> > attempt to get the public involved.  Carpooling is another potentially
> > good idea.  It is a shame the TTA couldn't get things straight and get
> > the regional rail project underway, I'd ride that to this new location
> > from NCSU daily and love it!!  *sigh*
> >
> > I'll definitely be able to join some folks for lunch who I currently
> > cannot!  :)  I hope the cheesesteak at Randy's Pizza is as good as I
> > remember 4 years ago.
> >
> > thanks everyone,
> > David
> > http://www.notollson540.org
> >
> > -
> >
> >
> > On 3/6/07, Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> How about carpooling with someone in the area?  Maybe three or four?
> >> Reduce
> >> your carbon footprint and lessen the traffic disaster on 40.
> >>
> >> Greg
> >>
> >> On 3/6/07, John Mitchell <john280z at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Whoops, I seem to forget RTP goes below I-40.
> >> > http://www.waywelivednc.com/maps/historical/rtp.htm
> >> >
> >> > johnm
> >> >
> >> > On 3/6/07, John Mitchell <john280z at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > > On 3/6/07, Tanner Lovelace <clubjuggler at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > > ilug.org> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > It is RTP.  It is the very western edge of RTP right next to Durham.
> >> > > You can tell it's RTP, though, by the street signs there.
> >> > >
> >> > >    I am now confused. Google showes Triangle Dr in Durham South
> >> of 54
> >> > > which is South of I-40. That should be very South of RTP in my book.
> >> > >
> >> > >    At least I will have some lunches with David after the move, just
> >> > > South of 54 on 55.
> >> > >
> >> > > john mitchell
> >> > >
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