August 30, 2005
Freedom Avenue in Mountain View – New!
Freedom is on the march… and it’s going to make my commute even longer.
Apparently, the new street that the VTA built to connect La Avenida St and Pear Ave is called Freedom Avenue.
So, why do I hate our Freedom?
Starting September 1st, the section of La Avenida between Freedom and Shoreline will be one way (towards Shoreline). So to get to Microsoft, you now have to go one block further on Shoreline, turn right onto Pear, then turn left onto La Avenida. Leaving Microsoft will be the same.
It’s not a big deal… but just another hassle. And more opportunities for the Mountain View police to set speedtraps. (Which they do frequently.)
Update: This one-way thing is supposedly temporary until they finish some major changes to the 101 entrance/exit ramps.
And now that I think of it, everything I see a new road in the Bay Area, I think “Wow… imagine if they had built a house there.”
2 Comments to “Freedom Avenue in Mountain View – New!”
August 31st, 2005 at 6:48 pm
How far do you live from work?
August 31st, 2005 at 6:53 pm
That question can’t be answered, otherwise Freedom will be endangered. But generally it’s been said, about 5 miles.
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