I see this allll the time at Kelley Square. Newton is also pretty chaotic in this way but it doesn't seem that normal rotary rules apply there lol

I would love to cycle places. Only reason I don’t is the drivers

Not from around here but everyday at least 3 people just pull right out in front of from a side street, or a driveway or coming from the other direction. You all just drive wherever the fuck your want.It reminds me of bumper cars when I was a kid. I’m pretty sure everyone has lead poisoning

Actually I find so much of the overly aggressive driving kind of a sad showing off of sorts. It's ineffective because it's not a good look. It's one of those things that even though it's an act of aggression it's also embarrassing to them, even if they're too mentally lightweight to be aware or or understanding of any of this.

Here's the thing: Worcester drivers are terrible, horrible, dangerous.

BUT

They're infinitely better than bad drivers in neighboring states because they're PREDICTABLY bad.

Worcester drivers will always bang a left when the light turns. They'll always nose in to your lane to force a space. They'll do every unsafe behavior that could cause an accident - and it never does, because everyone else is also an asshole and we all see it coming.

See a potentially dangerous situation up ahead? We all saw it, too, and we all do the absolute minimum (or less) to avoid it, and it doesn't happen.

"Hankering for a hunk of cheese"! TIME FOR TIMER!

We pay for it in insurance

There is a reason why they call massachusetts "Masshole". People are just dumb in general in worcester or high as hell driving.

Also do a study on foreign drivers tests and you'll wonder why the RMV finds their incredibly easy passings there acceptable to our standards with how strict they are.

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the plus side is you can flip the bird to a cop while you run a red with an expired sticker and the cop will just go back to sleep.

fucking transplants.

the city is attracting more people from more places and these people do not understand basic shit about how to get around here.

never in my 25 years of driving in this city have i seen so many people baffled by the rotary. stopping in the middle to be "nice"?? these clowns did not learn how to drive here and you can't convince me they did. coming to a stop before entering when there's no one in the rotary? transplants.

lots of people clearly unsure of what to do. driving 15 under the limit and slamming on breaks to make a lane change. stopping at yield signs. refusing to turn right on red. transplants.

it's even evident in this sub, where just a few weeks ago i was downvoted for pointing out that no, you do not go 7 mph up a hill in a snowstorm. you gonna tell me that someone local would seriously advocate for snow tires over knowing how to drive? transplant shit.

the answer is fucking transplants who can't hang and a few dumb as fuck locals. this is a new (past 15 years or so) problem.

Look buddy I didn’t make Worcester’s streets this way, Worcester’s streets made me this way. It’s how I learned to drive. I know nothing else. I must drive angry

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Excellent, thanks for the info. Just my two cents but I go up to Killington, VT often, and they offer a free shuttle that the restaurants on Killington Access Rd. rotate operating. Maybe the water district and Shrewsbury st could operate something similar? Obv that’s more of a restaurant/nightlife focus, but every bit counts.

Maybe get restaurants/bars to participate in a discount program. Show us you rode share here/took public transportation and get $5 off you tab. Idk just spitballing.

Very little left to live for

Honestly, we're still very much figuring out what we want to and/or actually can do, but the goal in meeting right now is to discuss how we can make Worcester more friendly to those who cannot drive a car (due to finances, health, age, etc) and those who would like options in mobility besides cars.

There are many "urbanism" YouTube channels out lately, perhaps the most popular being Not Just Bikes. If you're interested in urbanism and making cities work for people first instead of cars, consider looking into NJB and StrongTowns. Their videos are less engaging but they are the actual body doing research and activism.

It’s that damned Polar Park I tell ya lol

Serious question so I don’t mean to come off as a dick; I work in public transportation and am intrigued- what exactly is this group doing to try and enact change?

Well, yes and... If I were philosopher-king I'd make sure that public transit was convenient and reliable so that people wouldn't need a car to get around town.

Shrewsbury St., too

Jesus Man U shoulda driven here 12 years ago then you’d know what lawless feels like. Or you know what go drive to north station on the parkways after i90, you might get a feel that Worcester ain’t so bad anymore.

No, people suck at driving, the planning of it sucks too though obviously. Not everyone should have a car, or have a need to drive one, but all things are fucked including public transportation so we've got idiots on the road

If you are referring to the city adding traffic calming measures in problem areas I'm for it.

But, like, do you think that the bad driving is countless bad drivers or that those drivers are symptoms of garbage planning?

Not to mention, if you think they're all bad drivers, wouldn't you prefer they be in buses, trams and on bikes?

Worcester PD pulls over no one anymore. I watched someone texting in front of a cruiser and nothing. Funny when the light turns green the heads go right down to the phones. More red lights and stop signs blown than a green st hooker