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Another day, another bus driver learns he is no match for a Storrow Drive bridge

By adamg on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 9:02am

Matt Soleyn reports that around 8:50 a.m., a bus from Fairfield University was about a half-mile before the Fenway exit inbound:

Trying to backup on Storrow Drive East in rush hour. At least it didn't hit an overpass.

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By downtown-anon on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 11:01am.

There was a time when a almost Storrowing would garner a few dozen comments.

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By BostonDog on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 11:16am.

Would you prefer to read 50 comments about the technicalities of the font and wording of the signs? Perhaps the otherwise well mannered posters on UHub have silently agreed that having the same conversation on a weekly basis has gotten old.

Besides, without a pic we can't make fun of the situation.

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By Elmer on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 11:57am.

IMAGE(https://elmercatdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/dscf0047.jpg)
The flaps are so lightweight that just a strong wind can blow them out of the way. Something more substantial like these on the A-25 in Montreal would do a better job of getting the driver's attention:
IMAGE(http://elmercatdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/dsc00038.jpg)

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By Scratchie on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 1:03pm.

Or something like this, installed in front of a notoriously low bridge in Durham NC.

IMAGE(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ex-_Q30_jb4/ULbg_oKa1RI/AAAAAAAALhU/5GN0cw37DyI/s1600/CRASH-BAR-2.jpg)

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By MassMouse on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 3:03pm.

And I remember that raggedy bridge. Believe it was near the Amtrak "station".

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By anon on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 2:06pm.

...someone recommended the idea of a traffic light activated by a sensor, an infrared beam at the same height as those low-clearance bars.

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By DTP on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 5:23pm.

Yeah because drivers who don't stop for signs are totally going to stop for a signal.

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By MassMouse on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 3:02pm.

Woo HOO!!!

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