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This Weekend City Hall And The Asarco Smokestacks Go Boom

Dubba G — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:30:02 +0000

Whether you agree or disagree with these demolitions, they’re coming. Here’s a few things you should know! There will be LOTS of detours and road closures, so we’ll start with them. Beginning at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow (4/13/13) morning, West Paisano Drive will be closed from Executive Center Boulevard to Ruhlen Court. Executive Center will be [...]

Closure For The Northeast Part Of Town

Veronica Gonzalez — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:57:46 +0000

Due to a rollover accident in the Northeast they closed U.S. 54 Southbound. The emergency dispatchers say the driver rolled the vehicle and the car burst into flames. The victim died at the scene which happened right before 9 p.m. Please becareful tonight everyone and steer clear of U.S. 54 Southbound if you are leaving [...]

Traffic Problems And Building Evacuations Tomorrow In Downtown El Paso

Dubba G — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:43:27 +0000

Certain areas of downtown are going to be a mess tomorrow. A backup generator is being installed atop the Wells Fargo building by helicopter. Since it’s illegal to fly over occupied buildings with this type of cargo, the top 5 floors of the Wells Fargo building will be evacuated. To accomodate the takeoff and landing of the [...]

They Have Road Rage In China To … But It's Way Weirder [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:00:43 +0000

I think this is from China, could be Japan maybe … wherever, it’s still creepy. This guy apparently doesn’t care for tailgating. (He also sort of reminds me of an asian Michael Myers. He’s even got cool “I’m going to strangle you before I impale you on some nearby item and then throw you under [...]

El Paso Offers Warrant Amnesty Until March

Dubba G — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:13:25 +0000

Guess they’re running low on money downtown! Once again, the city of El Paso is offering a break to all you hardened criminals out there! Not sure if it’s out of the kindness of their hearts or if they’re just having trouble paying all the City Hall moving expenses but it’s on!! If you have [...]

Lane Splitting For Motorcycles … Good Or Bad [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:55:00 +0000

If you’re a biker, you’ve done it. Whether it’s legal or not! You’re on 10 and as you get to the spaghetti bowl, traffics moving at about a mile an hour. What the heck? Just ride between the cars and you’re on your way. (At a safe rate of speed! Not doing 70 and/or [...]

People Vs Winter-Who Ya Got? [Video]

Monster — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:44:05 +0000

It’s no secret that snow and ice is my sports car’s kryptonite. Yeah for some reason convertibles don’t do well in winter. Check out this video compilation filled with ice-induced pavement pile-ups, out of control vehicles, winter wipeouts, and a smattering of death defiers. Basically, my worst dreams come true. Check out the video below:

US-54 Ramps From I-10 Re-Opened

Dubba G — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:14:09 +0000

They’re rockin’ again …. for now. Here are some traffic/road updates for you from the El Paso Times. According to them, since 11am: 12:53 p.m.: Trans Mountain has been closed. 12 p.m.: Ramps connecting U.S. 54 and I-10, at the Spaghetti Bowl, are open again. 11:25 a.m.: There is an accident reported at Joe Battle [...]

Traffic Jam Strands Drivers For Days

Dubba G — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:31:50 +0000

The next time that area of I-10 near the spaghetti bowl bogs down, don’t start complaining. Things could be worse! A traffic jam in Russia has had drivers sitting for several days now. A HUGE snowstorm caused a massive traffic jam on a highway northwest of Moscow. Traffic slowed, stalled then came to a halt late last week [...]

Traffic In Northeast El Paso Is Going To Suck …

Dubba G — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:38:41 +0000

They’re closing the Gateways at trans Mountain and US-54. For about 5 months!!!!!!! TXDOT is building bridges and to do so, they’re going to shut down the Trans Mtn exits. Depending on which way you’re traveling, you will have to access Trans Mtn via the Sun Valley and/or Diana Dr. exits. Then double back. From [...]

WTF?!?!? I know everyone's trying to FB their requests…

Ericka Fuentes — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:06:52 +0000

….but COME ON, NOT WHILE Driving!!! Another one?? YEAH you guys heard me right!! As I showed up for my shift all was calm and then 30 mins later ANOTHER (not as bad) Car accident happened in front of the Q Studios….(sigh) when I say that I’m gonna rock your faces, I mean ON THE [...]

Things That Navigating the Roundabout on Country Club Rd. is Easier Than

Buzz Adams — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:59:10 +0000

The EP Times had a front page story today about the traffic circles, also known as "roundabouts," that are proving so controversial in El Paso.

I don't thing a roundabout is the answer to every traffic need and there's only one that I regularly drive through. However, MY traffic circle is the one the paper decided to use as their example of how "confusing" and "frustrating" they are. To this I say,"poppy-cock." This specific roundabout (at Country Club and Upper Valley) has the traffic, previously a nightmare, flowing smoothly and safely. As far as being "confusing"... and, I'm saying this with no hyperbole whatsoever ... a blind, retarded monkey could be taught to do it using nothing but a half a banana, a 5 minute session and some rudimentary Helen Keller-style palm sign-language.

I've taken the time to list some tasks that using the roundabout at Country Club and Upper Valley is actually easier than...click the jump below to see.

Do Roundabouts Confuse the Eff Out of You? [POLL]

Buzz Adams — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:21:30 +0000

The front page of the El Paso Times today features a story titled, "Confusing Curves: Roundabouts Still Confound, Irk El Paso." I don't know, El Paso, I think the rules of roundabouts are pretty self-explanatory and your intelligence has to be seriously impaired to be left confused and irked by roundabouts. What do you think?

Speed Limits On I-10 To Raise

Dubba G — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:05:18 +0000

Yep, they’re going up!! Which is good news because, if I’m going to be tailgated by a car with foreign plates and no insurance; I want that sucker MOOOOVIN’!! According to the El Paso Times, “The Texas Transportation Commission approved 75 mph speed limits for nearly 1,500 miles of interstate in 60 counties, including El [...]

Valuable Time Saving Information Enclosed

Dubba G — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:25:56 +0000

OK, today I thought it might be fun to post some news that might actually be of some use to you! The next couple of days (mind the date now .. today is Jan. 5th ok??) there will be a bunch of traffic issues in the northeast. Specifically, where they are working on the new [...]

Only In El Paso!

Courtney Nelson — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:54:56 +0000

http://www.kvia.com/news/26258876/detail.html?taf=paso

A Traffic advisory last Friday....due to a back-up at a TAMALE DRIVE THRU! Only in El Paso, RIGHT!