[Magdalen] the ironies of heading south

[Charles Wohlers]

-----Original Message----- 
From: Roger Stokes
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 5:46 PM
To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] the ironies of heading south

On 16/01/2015 18:34, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
> Whoot indeed!  Have a blast with all the bells and whistles!
> Lynn, in snowy and blistery Plymouth who did survive the drive down last 
> night with snow, ice and maniacs using the Hazard Lane at 80 mph

A quick Google suggests this is what this side of the pond we call the
hard shoulder.  It is not a regular lane but where people can stop in an
emergency.  In the past few years in some places it may be opened at
times to provide an extra running lane, but only where signs are
switched on to permit it and there are speed cameras to monitor vehicle
speeds on all lanes.  Otherwise it is not to be used.


This is exactly the case (except for the speed cameras) on the road Lynn was 
on - Rt. 3 south of Boston, where it goes to two lanes in either direction, 
from three. It's common on a number of the expressways around Boston, 
including I-93 & Rt. 128.

I have lots of experience on those roads!

Chad Wohlers
Woodbury, VT USA
chadwohl at satucket.com