Two thoughts after the Gator Bowl we can ALL agree on!

Dec 31, 2023, 9:39 AM

First, SC, GA and FL ALL need to make improvements to I-95 to provide for no (or little) congestion travel. I can understand wrecks, breakdowns and HWY Patrol traffic stops causing bottleneck delays but just heavy traffic should not cause a 2 hour increase in what should be a 3 hour trip.

On Thursday we left CHS at 1pm expecting to (based on GPS & prior trips) arrive in JAX 4:30ish. Actual time was 6:30 due simply to traffic snarling to a 20 to 30mph crawl forever!

Felt really sorry for all the tractor trailer drivers - can’t imagine driving a loaded clutch truck in that congestion. Pressure must be applied to legislators to fund I-95 improvements.

Second, visiting EverBank Stadium reminded me that instead of any more “improvements” to Clemson or UofSC stadiums, we need escalators and/or elevators to the upper levels! After a long walk (even without Clemson’s hills!) to the stadium, being able to hop on the escalator and avoid a ramp climb was a rare and much appreciated experience! I
understand Jacksonville is tearing their stadium down to build a covered stadium. While a covered stadium at Death Valley may be pie in the sky stuff - maybe we can get their old working escalators on the cheap!? All you seasoned engineers break out your slide rules (no batteries required!) and give Clemson a cost analysis on escalator installations!😄

GO TIGERS!

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Re: Two thoughts after the Gator Bowl we can ALL agree on!

Florida resident here. You don't want Florida handling any interstate improvements. I moved here 12 years ago and I4 has been under construction from it's Daytona origination point to Orlando for all 12 years and countless years prior. It's always almost finished and it doesn't matter.

What Florida really needs to do is hammer down on their left lane law. We also need to get some of our more experienced drivers off the interstates. They do not have the reaction times needed to handle driving at interstate speeds. They do one of two things, drive slower or drive faster poorly.

My mom is 73. She hasn't driven on an interstate in 20 years. She's doing it correctly.

I'm also in favor of more affordable, long distance, mass transit options. Most Americans aren't so that stuff doesn't have a big market. I'm 100% ok with taking a nap on that drive that turns out to be 6 1/2 hours instead of 4 1/2 if I'm comfortable.