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[...] In mid-January, the borough’s police force will close 60 streets to all drivers aside from residents and people employed in the borough during the morning and afternoon rush periods, effectively taking most of the town out of circulation for the popular traffic apps — and for everyone else, for that matter.
[...] While a number of communities have devised strategies like turn restrictions and speed humps that affect all motorists, Leonia’s move may be the most extreme response.
[...] Borough officials say their measure is legal, although it may yet get tested in court. Some traffic engineers and elected officials elsewhere say the move may set a precedent that could encourage towns to summarily restrict public access to outsiders.
Source: Navigation Apps Are Turning Quiet Neighborhoods Into Traffic Nightmares
Also: New Jersey town will close streets to fight navigation app traffic
(Score: 3, Insightful) by frojack on Wednesday December 27 2017, @01:34AM (1 child)
He said it was a single lane driveway. That would suggest it was not a public street. So you can't blame the city engineers.
Lazy or cloud Mapping companies, perhaps? Waze was famous for this, because one guy would find this route and report it, and that's all it took. Originally nobody even checked to see if it actually existed. I doubt they have even fixed that yet.
Since its a single lane driveway, chip in and buy some Dead End (No Outlet) signs, and put them up. If that doesn't solve it rent a jersey barrier for a month after explaining to the neighbors.
After all, its a private street.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 2) by dry on Wednesday December 27 2017, @05:52AM
When I first moved into this area (outside of Vancouver, BC) I ordered some topographical maps from the government, large scale, perhaps 3x4 ft official maps from the government. I was surprised how there were non-existent roads on the map including one going right by where I lived. it was just a gated logging road.
Looking at Google maps, it still shows these roads, even has a name for the one I mentioned, some avenue according to Google.
Perhaps at one time it was a road, I did find an old Hupmobile up there, but it sure isn't now but I guess Google is just getting the info from the official maps, so you can't blame them too much. I do hope they update these things as reports come in.