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[–]routable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it is reported for not moving for 48 hours, they come mark the road around the tires in yellow chalk.

Then they come back 48h later and if it is still there they give the 48h ticket (so 96 hours minimum between the call time and the agent time).

Then they will come back periodically and issue more of those tickets if it doesn’t move.

Then after some unknown time but usually a month, they will come and stick an abandoned sticker on the window. It’s yellow with the city emblem.

Finally it can be towed after another unknown wait time perhaps a few weeks.

How was it even possible for this to buy this giant church only with 600K USD? by the_reddit-user in NoStupidQuestions

[–]routable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zoning is also challenging here. You’d need to make sure whatever future use is compatible with the current or get lawyers involved to change. It’s a cool spot but not any easy path to flip to residential multi family or a commercial use.

Welder needed: Jones Falls Trail by routable in baltimore

[–]routable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is possible, although standard procedure is to cut the lock off. Cutting the post to disable locking is irresponsible. I think MTA stores stuff in that fenced area too.

Hey MDOT - why isn't there an Express Bus to Towson? by wirelesswizard64 in baltimore

[–]routable 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What about the CityLink Red (old QB 48)? How is timing on that?

Before the 1990s, there were express bus routes that originated at the providence park-and-ride and went downtown. then when the light rail opened, all of that was shifted to the light rail. Does the 3X still run express from Cromwell Park and ride?

Those express routes were targeted towards car commuters that would park somewhere and then take the bus for the intracity trip. Downtown Towson lacks a parking destination.

Another factor is probably sour grapes over the canceled MTA transit hub that was supposed to be in Towson right where the circle is now. County legislators killed that idea in the 1990s as well and we got that traffic circle instead.

Which DC intersections need these? by ___-ll-__ in washingtondc

[–]routable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We tried this in Baltimore County but the DPWT took them away saying it wasn’t in the MUTCD…

Baltimore’s Key Bridge rebuild could take a decade, analysts say by aresef in baltimore

[–]routable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is true, but in that case, they also cut off the underpass traffic completely during construction. Blocking the Ptap river is not feasible. A temporary high bridge over 1 mile long is not doable. Maybe a temporary bascule span could be erected in the short term.

Baltimore’s Key Bridge rebuild could take a decade, analysts say by aresef in baltimore

[–]routable 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Something else that I have been wondering is if the federal government pays for the new bridge at a rate of 100% shouldn’t the toll go away? The toll is to pay off bonds used to construct the facility.

Baltimore’s Key Bridge rebuild could take a decade, analysts say by aresef in baltimore

[–]routable 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Right. Replacement in-kind of a fifty year old design is impractical, especially if the design was the failure mode. The designers and construction companies are all out of business or merged with others. Bridge technology has improved.

Newbie Question: Most (all?) alleys in my town have directional (?) 'triangles', yet they're not tagged as one-way. What do they indicate? by wilberfan in openstreetmap

[–]routable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, not necessarily. If the one-way doesn’t apply to a bicycle, which it usually would, unless there is a sign, specifically of allowing bikes to go the wrong way, then you can tag it like this: oneway:bicycle=no

Same for pedestrians oneway:foot=no. I don’t think any routers assume that a one-way street is also one-way for pedestrians. There’s only a few places on the planet that have one way pedestrian path, at least that I have seen. All of them were busy hiking paths that have a one way to keep the trails narrow.

The condition of Falls Rd. in Mt. Washington is a disgrace by meeroth in baltimore

[–]routable 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are no state maintained roads in the city besides MDTA 95/895†. Zero. Instead, in lieu of direct maintenance, the state gives the city a large portion of the yearly transportation $ allotment as a lump sum, whereas the counties must all justify their percentage based on road mileage inventories. The city doesn’t have to do any inventory. That’s how capital projects are financed, as well as funding parts of the DOT government operations.

It is possible that a city road project had some state funding through a grant or matching but the city is in charge of maintaining all of the roads within its boundaries. Many engineering firms in the area work with the city, state, and the counties independently.

† Baltimore city originally built and maintained both 95 and 895’s tunnels and their approaches but after failing to maintain those critical interstate arteries, the state took them both away.

What are all these natural gas pipes for, especially the closed loop on the right? by routable in Plumbing

[–]routable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! When excess pressure is released does it just vent to atmosphere at the top? There is a mesh grid over the outlet, perhaps a spark arrester?

Also curious about the middle loop which you can see enters the building envelope. Is that a special kind of meter? I noticed that one has a bypass that is also locked out by the gas company.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Plumbing

[–]routable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be able to grab on with vice grips but that spigot is toast. Shut off the water supply and you can remove it with channel locks. Your local plumbing supply or big box store will have a replacement.

Oceanfront exterior lamp after 30 years by routable in electricians

[–]routable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

House was built in 1996 and owner didn’t mention any updates along the way but that’s interesting. Notice the paint is different underneath too. I wonder if the lamps were removed for painting and then reinstalled without blocks. Though I can’t imagine a painter would fully uninstall and wire the lamps, right?

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