Comments on: David To Get Traffic Lights http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:55:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Chiriquí Chatter » Blog Archive » Red Yellow Green - Huh? http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-16748 Chiriquí Chatter » Blog Archive » Red Yellow Green - Huh? Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:56:40 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-16748 [...] two months ago I wrote in a post, that David was going to get traffic lights. La Prensa had said it would begin at the end of [...] [...] two months ago I wrote in a post, that David was going to get traffic lights. La Prensa had said it would begin at the end of [...]

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15354 Don Ray Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:39:51 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15354 It will be quite a cultural change. It will be interesting to watch. It will be quite a cultural change. It will be interesting to watch.

]]> By: rafael mendez http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15352 rafael mendez Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:33:35 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15352 I belived back in 1975 or 1977, I don't remenber exactly in David they tried to get the traffic lights but there were not enough cars in those days. That is good for David that means that it keeps growing. Good four you guys. I belived back in 1975 or 1977, I don’t remenber exactly in David they tried to get the traffic lights but there were not enough cars in those days. That is good for David that means that it keeps growing. Good four you guys.

]]> By: >Snake Eyes http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15112 >Snake Eyes Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:40:16 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15112 I never seen so many Mercedes, BMW's, and Lexus with smashed fenders in San Jose Costa Rica. You would absolutely be crazy to own a nice car there! I never seen so many Mercedes, BMW’s, and Lexus with smashed fenders in San Jose Costa Rica. You would absolutely be crazy to own a nice car there!

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15065 Don Ray Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:30:58 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15065 Driving in David is pretty easy. I hope the lights don't make it more difficult. Driving in David is pretty easy. I hope the lights don’t make it more difficult.

]]> By: Geralyn Russell http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15064 Geralyn Russell Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:48:56 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15064 I feel relieved about the David stoplights. A friend told me you have to learn to "ooze" with the traffic in Panama City. I think the same is true of David. I now may be able to drive through that "star" intersection up a couple of blocks from the bus stop. That was one that made me hold my breath! The same was true at times with the Interamerican Highway intersections. Overall though, Panama is such a beautiful country that driving is a pleasure. I feel relieved about the David stoplights. A friend told me you have to learn to “ooze” with the traffic in Panama City. I think the same is true of David.

I now may be able to drive through that “star” intersection up a couple of blocks from the bus stop. That was one that made me hold my breath! The same was true at times with the Interamerican Highway intersections.

Overall though, Panama is such a beautiful country that driving is a pleasure.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15051 Don Ray Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:56:34 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15051 I also need to remember that I have to renew my drivers license this year. I also need to remember that I have to renew my drivers license this year.

]]> By: Linda http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15050 Linda Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:34:42 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15050 Hi Don Ray, Another traffic note: today, for the first time, I spotted Transito officers pulling over drivers with the VERY expired plates & registration stickers on their cars. They're very easy to spot now that every car registered in 2006 in Panama should be displaying those bright blue plates. This year's plate is now out - back to the basic white with an orange outline of Panama. Hi Don Ray,
Another traffic note: today, for the first time, I spotted Transito officers pulling over drivers with the VERY expired plates & registration stickers on their cars. They’re very easy to spot now that every car registered in 2006 in Panama should be displaying those bright blue plates. This year’s plate is now out - back to the basic white with an orange outline of Panama.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15049 Don Ray Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:24:41 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15049 Your points are all valid. Your points are all valid.

]]> By: Linda http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15048 Linda Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:21:23 +0000 http://chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/01/16/david-to-get-traffic-lights/#comment-15048 Installing traffic lights in David is something that I've been expecting for a while now. Am curious where on Av. Central the first light will be installed; personally, I think the Interamericana intersections by Super Baru, Plaza Terronal and Cochez should be near the top of the list. Hopefully the traffic lights will also make being a pedestrian safer. Exciting times? Yes! Chaos? Yes! Think now's the time to invest in a chapisteria... Note to Abe: here in David, you should treat every intersection as a 4-way stop, whether there are stop signs or not. If there are signs, most local folks ignore them, and if there aren't signs - well, chances are good there used to be one there before it was stolen & sold for scrap. Installing traffic lights in David is something that I’ve been expecting for a while now. Am curious where on Av. Central the first light will be installed; personally, I think the Interamericana intersections by Super Baru, Plaza Terronal and Cochez should be near the top of the list. Hopefully the traffic lights will also make being a pedestrian safer. Exciting times? Yes! Chaos? Yes! Think now’s the time to invest in a chapisteria…
Note to Abe: here in David, you should treat every intersection as a 4-way stop, whether there are stop signs or not. If there are signs, most local folks ignore them, and if there aren’t signs - well, chances are good there used to be one there before it was stolen & sold for scrap.

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