There's a good reason that the topic of construction and driving through it comes up a lot in these pages - it's something that we live with every day in Ocean and surrounding counties. While none of us like having to drive through it, there is one thing in particular that makes it all that much worse when it doesn't have to be - merging.
Today of course is Labor Day and the traffic northbound is a slow go ..... but is the Parkway as good as it used to be? Do you find yourself in more bottlenecks then ever on a road that's supposed to constantly flow? Is Route 9 a better option ?
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Vehicles these days have more safety, technology, and convenience features than ever. Among them - most new cars and trucks have backup cameras. But I find the backup camera to be a little awkward.
It's one of the biggest rites of passage growing up - getting your driver's license. And this week, New Jersey added a new pair of questions to the state exam.
Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never tried to fall asleep with a mosquito in the room. ~ Christine Todd Whitman
I'm usually a positive person, but two things I think I hate most in Summer is "traffic" and "mosquitos" ...
We've already discussed how, in recent weeks, travel through Ocean County has been evolving. The Parkway itself is only part of the changes. New traffic pattern are coming to our towns too, including yet another intersection in one of the busiest areas of Brick.
Sometimes we have to take time to think about the little things in life that make us happy. They may seem like things that are inconsequential to most other people, but they make you smile. I had one of those experiences yesterday.