Re: L.A. Freeway speed question

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From: Charles P. Hobbs
Date: Thu, 01 May 1997 00:00

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Stan wrote:
> 
> Dave Close wrote:
> >
> > nep@hop.com (Nep) writes:
> > >> I would like to hear from readers about whether they have seen any
> > >> increase in truck speeds on freeways since the speed limit was raised.
> > >> richard.simon@latimes.com
> >
> > don't see many autos keeping it down to 65 either. My feeling is
> > that average speeds for all vehicle types haven't changed - but
> > probably speeding citations are down.
> 
> According to an article in the LA Times on Friday, average
> speeds on former 55 freeways have gone up from 68.3 to
> 68.6 mph.  Not exactly a big jump.  At the same time,
> citations for speeding are down 17%.  This according to
> Caltrans.

I get the feeling that most people's "natural speed" is in this range:
55 seems too slow, while anything much over 70-75 is uncomfortably
fast for most folks (other than a few speed demons). . .

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From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <transit@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: L.A. Freeway speed question
Date: 1997/05/01
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