12-01-2015, 08:06 AM
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Originally posted by birdmove
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Originally posted by shockwave rider
So this was at the new "better" merge they put in?
Actually, the traffic situation is way better than I thought it was going to be after the new construction. This mess yesterday was due to a bad accident. I read there were three cars and a motorcycle involved. I've driven home from Hilo a number of times in late afternoon and the traffic has always been way better than before. I think your statement is not fair.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
I was not referring to the speed with which we all get home now, but the crazy driving that occurs when two lanes merge into one just feet before half of that lane needs to get into the left hand turn lane at Shower, while everyone is driving 55 instead of coming from a stop as it happened in the old merge. I have had several close calls caused by people blasting up the right lane and then forcing their way into the left lane at 55 miles an hour. I have also seen multiple accidents caused by that same thing. So my commute is way faster, and now more dangerous.