ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 It's getting to be as bad or worse than Ajjijic. The reason for it : Two traffic lights which 1) Are not synchronized and 2) Are programmed to change every minute regardless of cross traffic load. I'm seeing cars backed up to Mirasol at times If the traffic lights were synchronized and set for a reasonable 3 minute interval or so like Ajijic, this problem wouldn't exist. Anyone know who we can talk to about getting the lights properly set ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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More Liana Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 27 minutes ago, ea93105 said: It's getting to be as bad or worse than Ajjijic. The reason for it : Two traffic lights which 1) Are not synchronized and 2) Are programmed to change every minute regardless of cross traffic load. I'm seeing cars backed up to Mirasol at times If the traffic lights were synchronized and set for a reasonable 3 minute interval or so like Ajijic, this problem wouldn't exist. Anyone know who we can talk to about getting the lights properly set ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Simple easy improvements not allowed in order to keep Mexican "charm" ? BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Jacks Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Angus and More Liana...thank you for the hardest laugh I’ve had in a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Laugh all you want, some people's livelihood depend on being able to get to places in a reasonable amount of time, and" stupid" traffic signal programming is not a Mexican asset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 To the above completely unhelpful replies...Do you enjoy unnecessary traffic jams , or do you just sit at home behind your computers and enjoy being annoying ? My guess is the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, ea93105 said: To the above completely unhelpful replies...Do you enjoy unnecessary traffic jams , or do you just sit at home behind your computers and enjoy being annoying ? My guess is the latter. Okay...I'll just come right out and say it: Are you SURE you want to live in Mexico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Another stupid response Next time a moto takes out a pedestrian on the bike path because traffic is at a complete stand still you can all sit back and laugh and say "this is Mexico"..live with it Mexico is a developing country, why not help rather than spout stupidities ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 While i agree the lights are a bit if a problem, the max i have ever waited is less than 5 minutes and use the route a couple of times a day. No big deal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Both Ajjijic and Chapala have taken measures to improve traffic flow, why not San Antonio ? Not everyone living here is a retired expat who's entire day is just going to Superlake and back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, ea93105 said: Both Ajjijic and Chapala have taken measures to improve traffic flow, why not San Antonio ? Not everyone living here is a retired expat who's entire day is just going to Superlake and back Why would you possibly think "San Antonio" has anything to do with or control over traffic lights that just "happen to be" in San Antonio? Remember, you are now SOB and things don't work the same way as NOB. Become a Mexican citizen and vote for some new leadership in Jalisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Apart from the lights another cause of the backup is people turning left at gonzalez gallo and the entrance to superlake. Cant see anything being changed by a few gringos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I don't know who has control over the lights, that's why I asked. Voting in order to change two lights , that's a laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 If foreigners were not allowed to drive at lakeside that would also help with the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, ea93105 said: Both Ajjijic and Chapala have taken measures to improve traffic flow, why not San Antonio ? Not everyone living here is a retired expat who's entire day is just going to Superlake and back Are you SURE you want to insult the other people living here? Have a teeny sense of superiority or entitlement? Many people living here have very active lives, some of whom are contributing more to society than you may be. I don't know anyone who spends the day as you suggest. If you want to change the way things are re the traffic problem, an internet forum like this is not the place to begin. As Pappysmarket suggested, become a Mexican citizen and vote for the kind of leadership you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 minute ago, ea93105 said: I don't know who has control over the lights, that's why I asked. Voting in order to change two lights , that's a laugh Just remember, the road or airplane path runs to the north as well as to the south. We are guests here in Mexico, we let the citizens fight the battles with the gumint. As it says on some T-shirts I saw the other day "Relax, You're on the Good Side of the Wall". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Think the carratera is federal.so assume the lights are. But maybe try the transito office in chapala for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 minute ago, barcelonaman said: Think the carratera is federal.so assume the lights are. But maybe try the transito office in chapala for info. That's helpful , thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Just a thought, but.... “controlling” lights.... as having them sych with each other or determine that side traffic does not need a green light unless a car appears..... suggests that there is some sort of computer systems connecting them together and that there are some sort of sensing devices IN the streets. Might be too much to expect for two lights in San Antonio Mexico. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 20 minutes ago, gringal said: Are you SURE you want to insult the other people living here? Have a teeny sense of superiority or entitlement? Many people living here have very active lives, some of whom are contributing more to society than you may be. I don't know anyone who spends the day as you suggest. If you want to change the way things are re the traffic problem, an internet forum like this is not the place to begin. As Pappysmarket suggested, become a Mexican citizen and vote for the kind of leadership you want. You should look in the mirror, 'Sense of superiority" Those people with active lives would benefit from better traffic flow I am not a guest, I am a legal resident who supports the local economy and just wants to improve things . I know there are many things in Mexico which I cannot change such as the law that requires no vehicle be moved after an accident ( causing massive traffic jams for hours on end ) But local traffic lights ? Seems reasonable that those are controlled locally and maybe someone on this forum might have some insight on who to talk to. Don't think someone in GDL is controlling the lights in San Antonio. The "voting" argument is silly in this case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 minute ago, RickS said: Just a thought, but.... “controlling” lights.... as having them sych with each other or determine that side traffic does not need a green light unless a car appears..... suggests that there is some sort of computer systems connecting them together and that there are some sort of sensing devices IN the streets. Might be too much to expect for two lights in San Antonio Mexico. YMMV Yes, having smart lights which sense actual traffic is probably asking too much, but just setting the interval from one minute to three is easy. Not hard to sync the lights either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I think you have received the answer to your question. Go to the transito office in Chapala. Continuing to argue back and forth isn't necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, ea93105 said: Yes, having smart lights which sense actual traffic is probably asking too much, but just setting the interval from one minute to three is easy. Not hard to sync the lights either There are a lot of things that seem simple and a matter of “just” a quick action or two, easy, not hard at all. That belief comes from a lack of experience, knowledge, and understanding. Some of the people you are sneering at have attempted (in some cases for years) to correct what they perceived as wrongs. They learned valuable lessons along the way. They may even on rare occasion have accomplished something. It may not have been what they started out to do, but at least they succeeded in some fashion. Most times what they learned is they did not want to expend that much time, energy, and frustration with very little (if any) return on their investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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