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Re: Capital Beltway Semantics



In article <412r1d$nf2@explorer.csc.com>,
   rlooney@csc.com (Richard Looney) wrote:

> 
>I always wanted them to use clockwise (CW) and Counter-Clockwise (CCW) to
>tell them apart, but the sign-makers have different ideas. In this country, 
>drivers going clockwise around a circular freeway will be on the Inner Loop.
> 

And here I was wondering if the Beltway is the Inner loop or Outer loop,
and where exactly *is* the other "loop" around D.C. ?!!

Come to think of it, it does make good sense ... And I still have
trouble explaining to people from out of town if they have to take
I-495 E/W/N/S ...  

Wouldnt it be better, if in addition to (or instead of) signs to I-495 
E/W/N/S, there are signs to Inner Loop and Outer Loop,
at least where I-95 joins the beltway ? Opinions ?

Cheers,

Gopal.




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gkailad@telogy.com                                     Cogito Ergo Sum
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