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New York City creates "Slow Zones" ...on purpose

GasBuddy Blog -- Anyone who's driven in Manhattan at rush-hour knows the thrill of standing still in bumper-to-bumper taxi and bus traffic, fumes and all. So it's hard not to laugh when you hear that NYC is creating Slow Zones and they're doing it on purpose.

Cynics might also tell you that a 'slow zone' would actually increase your speed.

But NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg says his city's latest traffic innovation is an absolute necessity for the city to lower the frequency and severity of crashes, injuries and fatalities. And, he recognizes that it will reduce cut-through traffic and noise in residential neighborhoods too.

Bloomberg said the slow zones are part of an “assault on the number one traffic killer: speeding.”...

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Submitted Aug 11, 2012 By: PD

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pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,825 Points:502,610 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 7:42:45 PM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse Nutty ideas. Clearly designed by subway dwellers
LostAgain2009 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:2,398 Points:711,685 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:20:23 PM Ignore LostAgain2009 Report Abuse Huh
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,624 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 5:29:08 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse tobasco: I'm sure the same could be said for many other big cities.
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,346 Points:2,109,085 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 3:27:58 PM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse The whole island is a slow zone.
kachuy Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:1 Points:245 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 3:27:04 PM Ignore kachuy Report Abuse That's a surprise for you? Here in Hesperia, CA, have a trap like that long time ago, and is so blatant that to shame .. Start at main st and i-15 fwy (55 mph) arrive until the eleventh street (35 mph), then i avenue changed to 45mph, and the funny thing is that in the back streets the speed limit is 45 mph, in conclusion, is nothing new....
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,217 Points:1,242,270 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 3:19:53 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Dumb idea.
Tekkie Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,333 Points:913,630 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:52:18 PM Ignore Tekkie Report Abuse Goonberg AGAIN
blah2blah3 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,606 Points:600,870 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:43:09 PM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse take metro transportation.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:30:44 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Again walk baby walk!!!!!!!
bigbing64 Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,007 Points:250,870 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:27:49 PM Ignore bigbing64 Report Abuse dumb
91Explorer All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:1,129,615 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:26:34 PM Ignore 91Explorer Report Abuse kind of like a continuous school zone?
toneOH All-Star Author Ohio Posts:551 Points:32,195 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:26:32 PM Ignore toneOH Report Abuse old
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SavinOnFuel Champion Author Gary Posts:1,966 Points:1,257,660 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:19:54 PM Ignore SavinOnFuel Report Abuse No news here
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bjdorval Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,259 Points:1,134,930 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:11:55 PM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse The intern must have gone to Reuben's for a lox and cream cheese.
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:11:27 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse VERY OLD NEWS!!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,017 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:05:56 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Do Not Drive - walk or use the subway! Why sit in traffic, it doesn't move very fast anyway. The subway can get you there much quicker and easier, without the hassle of driving in a very very crowded city. It's gonna be a NYC Big Apple 'Slow Zone' ...on purpose! Get a Big Gulp, candy bar and large popcorn for the ride home. Do they have billboards and dummies in NYC? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, has a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,427 Points:1,472,920 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:05:07 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Why do some many articles hang around for so long?
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tc316 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:10,786 Points:1,727,630 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:03:54 PM Ignore tc316 Report Abuse Old news
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nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:278,715 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:55:53 PM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse Another example of backward liberal thinking. And another example of why I will never live in New York, California, or Illinois.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,818 Points:1,365,330 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:55:37 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse This is the third day I have commented on this article.
k2kipp Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,165 Points:1,127,915 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:54:49 PM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse I say again... Glad I don't live there.
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MV_cmtr Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,732 Points:1,019,585 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:43:26 PM Ignore MV_cmtr Report Abuse REALLY??
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QualTekGuy Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,066 Points:733,850 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:37:06 PM Ignore QualTekGuy Report Abuse Is this story reaaly still here or is it just caught in one of the slow zones?
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,877 Points:391,235 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:33:57 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse just stay away from NYC...
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frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:29:39 PM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse This is an old article.
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J4romeo All-Star Author Gary Posts:506 Points:1,214,925 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:25:29 PM Ignore J4romeo Report Abuse slow Zones create more gas usage..:(
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DougtheEconMan Champion Author Akron Posts:1,903 Points:268,690 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:23:01 PM Ignore DougtheEconMan Report Abuse Keep your gas tanks near full these next 4 or 5 weeks! We may see higher prices and spot shortages of gasoline. Many refineries (and pipelines) are still down.
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