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re: Are rest areas obsolete? Should states operate them?
Posted on 10/28/24 at 10:43 pm to lsupride87
Posted on 10/28/24 at 10:43 pm to lsupride87
We take more than two long driving trips a year to visit family.
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Posted on 10/28/24 at 10:48 pm to lsupride87
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Would never pick one over a racetrac
Gross.
Gas station bathrooms have always been worse on average in my experience when compared to rest areas.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 11:55 pm to DoctorTechnical
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remember seeing a passing reference to some organization like the "Interstate Exit Gas Station Operators Association" claiming how much money could be saved by letting that function be privatized. Which was of course served by those operators and their stinky hell-hole bathrooms.
Without them we would have only had Mike
Posted on 10/28/24 at 11:57 pm to deltaland
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There’s no thrill like stopping at a dimly lit rest area to pee at 1 am wondering if you’ll be stabbed in the bathroom
Why you need a rest area at 1 in the morning if you got woods
Or bushes
Or tall grass
This post was edited on 10/28/24 at 11:58 pm
Posted on 10/29/24 at 12:49 am to prplhze2000
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This post was edited on 11/7/24 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 10/29/24 at 5:59 am to Kraut Dawg
I remember getting the little fountain cokes at them also. Some of the ones in Florida had OJ as an option too. Me and my brother always collected the little brochures about places to visit in that state and it was reading material for part of the trip. Simpler times.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:14 am to Bard
Negative Ghost Rider. There’s one East bound side of I-20. It’s a new building with great landscaping.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:35 am to RoscoeSanCarlos
I remember back 30 years ago and I think there were 5 on l-20 in Louisiana. Both state lines, Dunn, choudrant, and one somewhere between Ruston and Shreveport. They are redoing the welcome center by Mississippi, so that leaves only the welcome center next to Texas and the choudrant rest area as only ones open. The Dunn ones has turned into a speed trap if heading to monroe. Richland sheriff officers set up there all day writing tickets.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:39 am to prplhze2000
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Are rest areas obsolete? Should states operate them?
I just don't understand why anyone would think this.....or ask the question. Damn things are always busy.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:41 am to lsupride87
you only drive more than a couple hours twice a year?
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:45 am to GreatLakesTiger24
We travel a lot and very often stop at them. Get a map, maybe some brochures, stretch your legs, free your bladder, it's all good. Not all rest stops are well done, but if they are, it's a good way for a state to generate some positive vibes and advertise places you might want to stop at.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:46 am to prplhze2000
I only really drive across state lines in the south and still see them here.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:56 am to prplhze2000
No they are not obsolete. We stop at them all the time when traveling in the RV to stretch our legs, use the restrooms and get a bite to eat.
Yes, they should be operated by the state. There also should be more of them. Some states have a lot of them and some states don't have enough.
Yes, they should be operated by the state. There also should be more of them. Some states have a lot of them and some states don't have enough.
This post was edited on 10/29/24 at 6:59 am
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:59 am to prplhze2000
quote:With the advent of the Internet, I say “Yes”.
Are rest areas obsolete?
Posted on 10/29/24 at 8:01 am to RoscoeSanCarlos
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There’s one East bound side of I-20. It’s a new building with great landscaping.
Where is this? I remember there was one between Ruston and Monroe at one point, but it's been a good decade or so since I've been on that section of road.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 8:07 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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why not? And many are not unmanned
Because I don't like government providing something that should be provided by the private sector.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 8:08 am to prplhze2000
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Are rest areas obsolete? Should states operate them?
Get your gallbladder removed then come report back on said topic
Posted on 10/29/24 at 8:13 am to prplhze2000
I was on a road trip last month in rural Oklahoma. Went 2.5 hours on smaller roads with no bathroom/gas station/etc in sight. I almost pissed myself and couldn't believe how long you can drive with out a place to piss.
Yes states should operate them.
Yes states should operate them.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 8:15 am to prplhze2000
There are lots of good things about Utah. State run rest areas are not one of them.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:03 am to prplhze2000
People have to take a leak somewhere
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