Re: Traffic Flames

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From: John F. Haugh II
Date: Tue, 26 May 1992 18:44

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In article <eq13673@pro-lep.cts.com> cactus.org!wixer!pro-lep.cts.com!syslep@wixer.UUCP (System Leprechaun) writes:
>I've wondered about that myself.  I've beaten several folks to locations by
>taking the lower deck.  I figure (1) people are scared of the lower deck
>because of the sudden on/off's and take the safe upper deck, and/or (2) upper
>deck drivers like to sight see.

The answer is probably a lot simpler than that.

The two lanes which form the upper deck are the two slow lanes.  The
two lanes which form the lower deck are the two fast lanes.  Had the
``designers'' done the reverse, the upper deck would probably be faster.
-- 
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From: jfh@rpp386.lonestar.org (John F. Haugh II)
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Subject: Re: Traffic Flames
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Date: 26 May 92 18:44:01 GMT
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