Quote Originally Posted by KK4AMI View Post
Three days ago I contacted the Virginia Department of Transportation about a dangerous entrance ramp onto I-64E. The MM118 entrance ramp had become so rutty, that you had to slow down or risk the bumps throwing you in to the Interstate traffic lanes. Well today on the news they announced closure of that ramp for milling and repaving. Never thought I could move the rusty wheels of Government, but I guess I did. Kudos to VDOT for responding so fast.
This reminds me of the shape the Franklin Ave. shuttle was in a couple decades ago. The tracks were engulfed by tall weeds and garbage was strewn everywhere. It was amazing that trains still made it through that stretch of trackage. The ancient wooden platforms were rotting from ages of neglect and had wooden plywood boards nailed over sections of the platform so that passengers wouldn't fall through the rotting wood planks that comprised the original platforms. The signs were all faded and rusted and local kids and vandals had easy access to the right of way. Finally the NYTA got around to renovating the entire line. They gave it a full makeover. New stations, new entrances and exits, much improved lighting, dramatically improved security, and fencing to keep kids away from the track area.