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emleh t1_iyrio30 wrote

Reply to comment by kaki024 in They finally fixed Oakland Mills RD and added bike lanes. by DefibrillatorKink

The county did a huge study and found that many sidewalks were not ADA compliant so I absolutely agree with that being addressed. However, reducing to one lane has increased the congestion, even with the turning lanes.

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kaki024 t1_iyriysn wrote

I’d bet the congestion is less about one lane each way and more due to the fact that people can’t go 50mph anymore. I grew up in Sewells Orchard and we knew that you never try to cross Oakland Mills Road because people drive too fast.

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DefibrillatorKink OP t1_iyrq1vx wrote

Congestion hasn't really been too much of a problem for me on the new road. I do deliveries in Columbia sometimes during rush hour and only had problems at one light. IMO the two lane design makes me feel cramped when other cars pass by. Cedar Lane has this problem too. Some people still speed, but I've noticed that there is much less of that.

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emleh t1_iyrjxwn wrote

People still fly down OM Road! I followed a cop going 55.

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DefibrillatorKink OP t1_iyrq73a wrote

Howard County cops don't care about speed lol. I've noticed less speeding though during my deliveries.

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emleh t1_iyrqegt wrote

Howard County cops are useless in general. The community police officer where I live is afraid to even patrol the community.

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DefibrillatorKink OP t1_iyrqmxf wrote

I've met 7 decent cops out of the 20 plus I've met, so I can believe this.

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