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Offline Boroda

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« on: June 20, 2006, 12:08:41 PM »
This left turn from Rozanov street to Khoroshovskoe highway in Moscow is described as "intuitively understandable" or "subconsciously comprehended", I can't find a right translation, hope you understand.



This is a part of a "Third transport ring" in Msk, it was built in 1997-2002. I wonder what designers smoked to invent this. Other junctions are no better, but this one is an apotheosis of idiocy. A tiny railway line on the map is in fact a HUGE railway hub with maybe 100 tracks.

Disclaimer: I don't drive. I hope I explained one of the reasons why.
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Offline Stang

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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2006, 12:19:58 PM »
A kindergartener's fingerpainting makes more sense than that.  Musta been a commie that designed it.

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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2006, 12:21:38 PM »
I'm guessing Government subsidized Wodka is to blame.
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Offline ChickenHawk

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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2006, 12:42:03 PM »
LOL.  City planning at it's finest.

That picture loaded so slow I had an uncomfortable 14.4 modem flash back.
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2006, 12:43:17 PM »
That just goes to prove that while 2 wrongs don't make a right, three lefts do.
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Offline Gh0stFT

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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2006, 12:43:54 PM »
Sim City Moscow-Edition ? ;)
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2006, 12:47:35 PM »
Street design by M.C. Escher.
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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2006, 12:53:10 PM »
I thought things were perfect in the workers paradise. Why would abnyone there even remotely want to criticise this absulutely wonderful example of engineering.





























Note for the sarcasm impaired the above was and IS sarcasm. :rolleyes:

Bummer there, hopefully later designs will be better.
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« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2006, 12:58:11 PM »
HAHA, what a smart way to get everyone to spend more money on petrol
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« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2006, 01:42:50 PM »
it does allow you to traverse 4 different highways at one intersection... it'd be a nightmare though trying to get through that.
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Offline Hangtime

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« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2006, 01:46:09 PM »
It's soviet era population control.

thins out the gene pool and old lada inventory all at the same time.

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« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2006, 01:51:43 PM »
What you don't know is there is a eye in the sky watching for the amature driver that can traverse this in under 10 seconds.  The day this person shows up, Russia will force on to the world a new Formula One superstar.:lol
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« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2006, 02:05:59 PM »
That's a good one Borada.  Those are called 'mix masters' here.  And many highway designers have taken the word to heart.  Some of our local mix-masters are sheer works of insanity.

And the ones which used to make sense, are being overhauled.  I think the state highway department is running a contest.  "The Obfuscated Road Work Award".

I wish I had some aerial shots of them.  I am sure the look of spaghetti in a plate would make more sense.
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« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2006, 02:11:07 PM »
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Originally posted by RightF00T
What you don't know is there is a eye in the sky watching for the amature driver that can traverse this in under 10 seconds.  The day this person shows up, Russia will force on to the world a new Formula One superstar.:lol


haha you never know...

I'm still waiting for the NSA to pick me up and tell me that I'm really a secret agen and was born and imbeded with secret anget skills that now I must serve for them.

Or my skills have made me undetectiable...

Oh yeah..

:noid
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« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2006, 02:28:25 PM »
The russians invented the left turn!

Or was that Kurt tank?

Maybe Al Bore?
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