The 401
Jun 28th 2010, 10:36 pm
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The 401
As a brit I thought I was well prepared to face the 401 highway in Toronto. After that experience I sincerely hope the QEW and Gardiner are a little more forgiving!
Jun 28th 2010, 10:47 pm
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Re: The 401
don't even think of the Don Valley Parking lot at this stage.
It's not the volume of traffic that gets me but the signage, or lack of, the seemingly permanent construction work, and of course the idiots.
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Jun 28th 2010, 10:52 pm
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Jun 28th 2010, 10:55 pm
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Re: The 401
Less busy, but more prone to construction closures (and the 401 has had one or more lanes closed in summer since I've been here).
Jun 28th 2010, 11:03 pm
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Jun 28th 2010, 11:10 pm
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Re: The 401
Ill do my best to avoid the DVP and the 401 but have no choice on the QEW. going to drive from Mississauga to downtown tomorrow morning, hopefully not to scary!
Jun 28th 2010, 11:12 pm
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Jun 28th 2010, 11:18 pm
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Re: The 401
It's the whole collector business that usually screws me up. I'm on the express bit and need to be on a collector to get to my exit. Oh bugger.
Jun 28th 2010, 11:22 pm
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Jun 28th 2010, 11:26 pm
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Jun 28th 2010, 11:39 pm
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Re: The 401
Us folk from the provinces have enough to do in fighting with other drivers to find time to read the road signs (in time.) Fortunately, on Thursday AM when I arrive back in the UK we are being collected rather than having to do battle with the M25 at 07:30am.
Jun 28th 2010, 11:41 pm
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Jun 28th 2010, 11:41 pm
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Re: The 401
As the QEW becomes the Gardiner, at about Jameson, pick the middle lane. It looks wrong but, on the inside of the curve, the traffic snarls.
Jun 28th 2010, 11:43 pm
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the M25 is childs play compared with the chaos I witnessed on the 401 today
