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ravia t1_iydo8z3 wrote
Funny coincidence, just last night I was mentally preparing a post here about the best light in the city, which might just be Herron and Bigelow. That one has serious sensors and options. If there is no traffic, the main one (Bigelow) turns red, but the green is YOUR street for YOU, then if there are no other cars on the side streets at that five-way intersection, it goes back to Bigelow. If there are no cars in the turning lanes, the turning lane signal stays red.
Best light evar.
ravia t1_iydn35w wrote
Reply to Where do the emergency exits in the Squirrel Hill tunnel come out? Wouldn’t they have to be In people’s backyards? by sqqueen2
They go into the bathrooms of certain houses around the tunnel.
ravia t1_iybuyi4 wrote
Reply to comment by LostEnroute in Article about the terminal building development. Thoughts? by _koopatroopa_
And yet, the finest markets in, say, NYC include some pretty shoddy storefronts.
ravia t1_iy2gyfq wrote
One thing is that, like the South Side Works area on East Carson, the new developments tend to have a problem with store fronts, IMO. Store fronts that grow naturally are just riddled with specificity, a unique look, due to vastly different conditions of building, signage, etc. If you look at the signage in the Terminal development, it looks like they adhere to some restrictions on size of sign, sign font, etc., for example. It creates a kind of monotone, and it can even obscure businesses that are there. E.g., in the South Side, the waffle place, or Paint with a Twist (or whatever it's called). These signs/storefronts just don't stand out enough.
I don't know how they could do it otherwise but I bet they could. Have it less finished, and require the businesses to finish the storefront more themselves. Even if it's shoddy, it would look more natural and unique.
ravia t1_ixzalq6 wrote
Reply to comment by x-jien in Best Chinese buffet? by Timcwelsh
They have Chines stuff too. They probably figure: "Americans". LOL
ravia t1_ixzafzo wrote
Reply to Best Chinese buffet? by Timcwelsh
Hokkaido seems to be kind off good at times, quite a wide Chines/Japanese (including something like hibachi) selection. Some pretty authentic looking stuff at times maybe (saw an old Asian woman eating chicken feet). Big hunks of baked fish were tremendous. Little shrimp burst with a little bite and were like butter at the same time. Is it great? Don't ask me.
ravia t1_ixza74e wrote
Reply to Best Chinese buffet? by Timcwelsh
LOL "Old Town". Can we have a "Grandmas Country Fried Chicken Chinese Food Buffet"??
ravia t1_ixxud6o wrote
They don't have a greeter. <shiver>
ravia t1_ixp3y7d wrote
Reply to comment by trucorsair in Pittsburgh's largest nonprofit is concerned that its profits are down by thanxhaveagood1
Why don't the self-subsidize patient care like Uber subsidizes rides with venture capital $$?
ravia OP t1_ixdme69 wrote
Reply to comment by Powdrtostman in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
I say they put animation stills along the wall of the tunnels, and you wear special glasses and the pictures play a cartoon about the tunnel monster when you look out the passenger window.
ravia OP t1_ixcy7ay wrote
Reply to comment by CertifiedTrashPanda in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
Only around here; it's the Moon base. lol.
I tried it around Erie and they had to direct me to another number or I think call 911. Can't remember which.
ravia OP t1_iwxy6fs wrote
Reply to comment by grammargrl in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
I think this guy did it on purpose (on ORB). I chased him a bit. He sped off.
ravia OP t1_iwwgfc9 wrote
Reply to comment by PGHNeil in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
He was going in the opposite direction, headed westbound, while I was headed eastbound along with the rest of the traffic. Fortunately there was very little traffic. And fortunately he stayed in "his" lane. He was driving the wrong way.
ravia OP t1_iww82z7 wrote
ravia OP t1_iww7lxr wrote
ravia OP t1_iww7je6 wrote
Reply to comment by PGHNeil in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
Let's hope he didn't take anyone with him.
ravia OP t1_iwvs95m wrote
ravia OP t1_iwvs6l5 wrote
Reply to comment by BlacknightEM21 in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
He was going fast, too. Probably drunk? Maybe fleeing police, going all Jason Bourne...
ravia OP t1_iwvs22r wrote
Reply to comment by probably_art in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
Yes, right the end of the tunnel, while I was driving, after he passed me.
ravia OP t1_iwvrvx1 wrote
Reply to comment by mishugana in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
That's how many jagoffs there are!
ravia OP t1_iwvrue1 wrote
Reply to comment by SabotUp007 in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
Interesting. However, is the passing lane safer for avoiding deer?
ravia OP t1_iwvrndx wrote
Reply to comment by Karma4Clunkerz in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
Well, they got in the bridge I assume but I'm not sure where from. I can't even think it backwards, but then again, how about from just like the off ramp that leads to Liberty, so they came onto the DO NOT ENTER part of the bridge ramp, rather than the correct side, which puts you on the lower level?
ravia OP t1_iwts1ky wrote
Reply to comment by mandalorian222 in Someone just passed me in the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 376E, entering town. I was going maybe 55. They looked like they were going at least 65, but it's hard to tell as they were going in the opposite direction. by ravia
Fourth time I've experienced that in 20 years of driving a cab. Only one in the tunnel. One was Boulevard of the Allies, me outbound. Connector to Fort Duquesne Bridge (heading toward 10th Street Bypass, someone popped out of the little tunnel). Another on Ohio River Boulevard around Avalon.
ravia t1_iye94o2 wrote
Reply to comment by mmphoto412 in Where do the emergency exits in the Squirrel Hill tunnel come out? Wouldn’t they have to be In people’s backyards? by sqqueen2
Committed to memory and deleted from my inbox.