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[–] 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

What is that middle lane for?

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago

    It's for all those drivers that enjoy getting stuck behind that one idiot doing half the speed limit for no reason.

    Or it might be a lane for tidal traffic: one way during the morning rush hour and the other way in the evening.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Probably an express lane that allows through traffic to not need to deal with on-ramp/off-ramp congestion

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    Exactly. A fee is paid for the illusion of expeditious transit as you will encounter someone going slower than the "free" transit lanes far more frequently than desired. It's fun to look next to you in those situations as you feel the justified contempt of passersby zipping along on their journey.

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