StudioWonn
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They added two toll lanes on the highway I take to work recently, now I have to make a choice every day: To take it or not to. I made a comic about it.
Nov 7, 2016 3:54 PM
StudioWonn
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They added two toll lanes on the highway I take to work recently, now I have to make a choice every day: To take it or not to. I made a comic about it.
carnivorerabbit
The 405 is just fucked. It's paved out of pure evil. Cursed be ye who drive on there. (Sadly it's the only way for me to get to work)
ModestaTheMonkey
And they designed it so it's a pain in the ass to get out and take your exit cause you can't cross the double line. Fuck the toll lane!
hitshappens
I once paid $12 for the express lanes. The regular lanes ended up getting closed down with a 3 hour delay. Sometimes it's worth it
JerzeeTomato
As a Marylander, I know this pain.
RSP16
There was much rejoicing when they removed the stupid double-white line further south on 167. What idiot brought it back on 405?
Numus
I77 in North Carolina soon enough.
darthchocolate
I live in Bellevue and work all around the Sound. So. Fucking. Frustrating!
evarin88
Fun fact the higher the toll the more traffic is on it, the lower the toll means less traffic. They adjust the rates to correct the flow.
JohnnieIII
Seattle? Thanks Inslee
watasunshine
Download Waze. It'll tell you how bad traffic is and accidents with updates from drivers who are stuck in the mess so you don't have to be.
MonkeyConQueso
I'm glad I don't have to touch 405. But the 405 issues have FAR reaching effects to 520, 5, and 90. Also, enjoy game days. Like today! :(
itscoolguys
Hah you live in Seattle, I take it?
Ishwish
Fuck the 405, I live in Renton and avoid it like the plague it is.
BrazilianThunderPanda
I think what non-Seattleites need to notice is the HOV is 3+ not the standard 2+. Annoying as fuck.
Derrapin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymZPPCLQaTc
Obionesin
580 just added one, I will concider it once it goes over the Altamont
HamsterOnAGoat
I can't tell if that's better or worse than the crazy people I sit next to on public transit every day
CrazyCanuck150
Worse. I take transit, used to drive. On transit can put in my headphones, be in my own world, don't have to pay attention to driving
PenisShapedPoops
From my location I've been able to skip 405 by taking either HWY 9 to Wood-Duvall or 202. No 405 bs between me and Redmond now. No $10 toll.
BrazilianThunderPanda
Hey! I live off of Mink Road!
PenisShapedPoops
I wish I lived there! I live in Lake Stevens and work right by downtown Redmond.
teskadera
405 Toll lanes are complete and total bullshit.
iwould
I've since moved but I love the 110 toll lanes. Why do the 405 ones suck
damnyuoautocorrect
Just shows how fucked the roads are. And not transit wants a bigger budget! Wtf!? People, stop moving to Seattle!!
sexybuttercup
Seattle?
RSP16
Bellevue to be more precise.
Davidnfilms
seriously.... FUCKKKKKK THOSE TOLL LANES! Taking 2 lanes away from those who refuse to pay their highway blood money. Fuck them
damien309
Not only that, but once near bothell/woodinville, 405 goes down to 2 lanes and ETL goes to 1. Still going to be stuck in traffic lol.
kuriosly
heh, blood money is right. The Goverment Lacky in charge of that project was fired for corruption or something.
Chilonthebw
As a Seattleite I appreciate this.
jorectum
This is story of my life!!! Everett to factoria everyday!!
damnyuoautocorrect
Ouch.
OlMuskyTheMartian
@OP, Where on the 405 did they start adding toll lanes??
damien309
This is 405 in Seattle. Goes from Bellevue to Lynnwood. That is if this is the 405 you are thinking of.
OlMuskyTheMartian
Oh ok. I thought you were talking about Los Angeles :)
DeathtyOneDeathtyTwoDeathtyThree
That's the real 405
metalchef72
One of the things I enjoy about living in a smaller city
Cheomesh
The only toll thing near me is the bridge to VA.
doctorbees
The small city I'm from still takes 30 minutes to get from one end to the other because the interstate does not go through it.
usersubbordercontrol
The whole state I am in takes 1 hour to get through, from the two farthest points
doctorbees
So teeny!
thisismymobileaccount
This is another place midwest wins. I can take surface roads - at 55 - the whole way to work, with very little traffic and few intersections
youngnacho
All about the 494
gingerrito
I've lived in the Midwest almost my entire life and I have no idea what a toll lane is. Can you explain?
AGrammeIsBetterThanADamn
I-70 the first 20 miles west into Kansas.
thisismymobileaccount
Basically, one lane of the freeway is reserved for people that pay a toll or by an access pass ahead of time.
gediojam
Or you can live in so cal and work from home. Win win
bamcockseverywhere
Yeah but then you have to live in the Midwest
thisismymobileaccount
Hrm. 10 miles to a large city, 10 miles to middle of nowhere farms. Forests and suburbs between. It's very nice. Cheap, too.
Murlox
It's pretty nice tbh
bamcockseverywhere
Have you ever been within thirty miles of a feedlot?
thisismymobileaccount
Not the entire Midwest is extreme rural. Large portions are heavily urbanized, and others moderately so.
superking32
We don't have those in Australia, so this isn't a problem.
IFrickinLoveSharks
Yea we occasionally have toll roads in the UK, or toll bridges, but not a choice
ChloeRed
Same in the UK, closest I can think of is the M6 toll, which acts as a toll bypass of the M6 around birmingham. I've used it.. 3 times.
futuralon
Before anyone gets excited oz does have toll roads just not toll lanes http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/victoria/tollroads/
superking32
Never seen one here before.
panzer1990
He literally posted a website link to one. Ive never seen a crocodile in person doesnt mean they dont exist.
superking32
Oh god
Naygas
Wtf are u saying m8, we have 'em here in Sydney and the governments get literally millions monthly and they still want to raise taxes
superking32
I'm in Victoria, so maybe it's that. Maybe it's because fuck you xD our weather is bad enough, don't want bad traffic too.
Naygas
It's already bad enough traffic, you get 2 or 3 lanes on each side and they let people park on the sides which reduces the size even more
superking32
Oh boy. There's a bridge that goes across a river onto the ring road. It took me 30 minutes to get from one side to the other.
Naygas
Once took us 2 hours to get into the city and we traveled 7 km
Naygas
Why u ask? Well because there are only 2 ways of getting into the city: harbor bridge or tunnel so when 1 becomes blocked hell ensues
MLEMInTinyLetters
Is this a nice comic?
SpaceCthulhu
d0n7100k47myf4ve5
SavageTacoSupremeOverlord
DarkMaster98
VaHoo
Garouleloup
It's great, Jim.
IICIWH
CaptainKCCO42
I just started taking 405->5 instead of 522 and I noticed this issue... I don't take the toll lanes, but it's quite frustrating to watch.
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CaptainKCCO42
That's a damn good reason
MumuBird
Heyyy me too! This is why I avoid 405 at all costs, & screw the 520 bridge. Up and around the lake is easier and more scenic.
nwskitunes
Godspeed to both of you, I miss that area but never the traffic.
Weentit
I drive N405 in the morning and S in the evening
kurastwolf
Ugh, we need to nuke 405 and 167 from orbit and start again; rebuild without the hubris of man and the knowledge of history.
misterbil
Since this toll lane even side street are messed up! hate it! same for the 520 bridge..they are never gonna stop it. temp my ass!
CaptainKCCO42
I hate that I know you're right
FigurativeGarbage
Living in SoCal I was confused by 522 when talking about the 405&5. None of which have tolls. Also that you don't put "the" in front of them
BrazilianThunderPanda
No it's not "the" it's just 405
ThatOneSnorlaxInTheMiddleOfTheRoad
I was looking for this comment. The 522 is similar to the 10 during rush hour. It doesn't matter if you take toll or not, it's going to suck
requindiable42
Me too!! I really could not figure it out. I thought maybe I just exceptionally had no spatial awareness
BrazilianThunderPanda
Hey I live in Woodinville off 522! Howdy neighbor!
Snohomey
Guess where I live....
BrazilianThunderPanda
Are you a SnoHo? :D
CaptainKCCO42
Aye-o! Down for drinks sometime? I've always been curious who lies on the other side of imgur
BrazilianThunderPanda
Absolutely! Message me!
Snohomey
You don't happen to own Rooney's do you? They have a KCCO flag in the bar.
CaptainKCCO42
Nope, but I know where I'm gonna drink next
ToasterHawk
It's people from where i live! Fuck 405 S big time. Especially around the 167 off ramp. And also fuck that 520 to 5 exit.
BrazilianThunderPanda
My commute is Avondale to 520 to I5 to Mercer Way. Fucking kill me.
NightAlight
I commute Mukilteo to Renton. I hate it. Though, I had to call WSDOT to get an extension on my toll payment, they instead just removed it!
thatchrisprattissohot
My bf lives in Mukilteo! I've got a small taste of the roads there on my visits.
ToasterHawk
Ugh lucky. I get fucked woth the tolls.
NightAlight
I'm sorry! Maybe give it a try once? She said something about it being a toll forgiveness thing that they can do once. Saved me $65
ToasterHawk
Maybe i should. I never have need of 520 anymore but if it comes up i will
CaptainKCCO42
520 to 5 is a hellhole. Especially considering I have to hop right over to the mercer exit off 5S
ToasterHawk
I hate that exit immediately after you get on and you have to cross 4 lanes of bumper to bumper traffic to get to.
henslk3
That sounds like Dallas, can't say how many times I've almost been hit
CaptainKCCO42
It's just an accident waiting to happen.
ToasterHawk
I swear to god someone almost rammed into me switching into my lane without looking
litelbrown
CaptainKCCO42
Just gonna point out that this is seattle so wrong stereotype but +1 regardless
CaptainKCCO42
The five? At this hour?
quitepossiblygettingold
lol I was thinking the same thing!
PhantomGeek
Everett to Bellevue is fucked hard too. And going into Seattle? Good2HELLNO
beetleaftrrdatpussy
Moved to Everett from Phoenix and can't get passed this crazy 60 MPH speed limit on the 5
myrouterisonfire
I go to seattle... floating bridge traffic is death.
rockfireman
I live and work in Bellevue, and I don't drive. Thank god I don't have to deal with the traffic.
BrazilianThunderPanda
My commute is Avondale in Redmond to 520 to I5 to Mercer Way. Fucking kill me.
PhantomGeek
Ouch!
damien309
I'm sure there will be toll lanes on 5 some day.
myrouterisonfire
Only a matter of time. Maybe that light rail they want to build all over the place will help in 20 years
damien309
Lol vote on mass transit!
CaptainKCCO42
Are the express lanes through the city not enough?
damien309
Those will be the ones getting tolled if anything lol
CaptainKCCO42
If those ever get tolled I will lose my fucking shit.
StudioWonn
Nice to meet you people living in the same place.????
misterbil
kirkland
PhantomGeek
Crossroads Bellevue
BrazilianThunderPanda
East Woodinville/North Redmond!
MumuBird
Kirkland!
draftybread
Lynnwood. Drive to Bothell everyday 405 to 5 or 522, doesnt matter, I hate my life.
prestonhazel
Everett...
kuriosly
Issaquah
beetleaftrrdatpussy
Everett!
KateBrooks
Everett :)
PhantomGeek
Crossroads Bellevue
Denvercoder09
Yep
PhantomGeek
This is where transporter technology will be invented, by my fellow Microsofties, Boeing, Intel, Nintendo employees. Fucking sick of traffic
imnicetopeopleontheinternet
I used to live out there. Nice place. Shit food for miles.
misterbil
dude! crossroads mall has some nice food! that Ramen place! yummy!