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Okay here's the important thing to know about Raleigh. Driving in it is a pain. Roads change names with little warning (like Millbrook and Duraleigh, or Wake Forest Road and Falls of the Neuse). The roads aren't bad but if you can manage to travel with someone who knows the city do it by all means. And don't try to get around during rush hour, especially if you don't know where you are going.
Pay attention too. A lot of roads will be two or three lanes and all of a sudden lose a lane. My brother said it best when he said about 90% of the accidents that happen in Raleigh are a result of people not knowing where they are going.
Oh yeah and don't try the public transportation system. It just isn't very convenient.
One last tidbit. If you got directions off of MapQuest or Yahoo! Maps or even just a regular old standard map, your directions might say to take the Raleigh - Chapel Hill expressway. While this is the official name of the road, there is NO sign that refers to it as that. Most of us just call it Wade Ave. Just look for the Wade Avenue exit or something that says North and West Raleigh. Leave a Comment
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I have gotten lost SOOOO many times in Raleigh, and it's all because of this stupid outer loop/inner loop thingy. Even now I am confused as to how it all connects, with I-40 and I-440 and the inner and the outer crap. Why doesn't I-440 just go AROUND I-40 like all the other cities in the USA?!! Make sure you know where you're going before you end up getting lost like me! :-) Leave a Comment
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Roads change names and/or turn off with no warning. If driving, have a local or a good city map with you! Leave a Comment
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I recently moved here from Atlanta. I remember watching the morning news and the local Raleigh station would be talking about the terrible traffic and they would show the traffic cam. I thought to myself, that's not traffic. I can be on the other side of Raleigh in about 20 minutes as opposed to 2 hours in Atlanta. I worked 12 miles from my home and every day I would spend 2 1/2 to 3 hours in travel time. I think Raleigh is GREAT! However, I do have to agree about the road signs. For example, taking 40 east from Durham, I wanted to go around 440 to the east side of Raliegh. I ran across a sign that said 440 east, but it didn't go east, it turned me right back around the way I had come. Leave a Comment
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Like any city, Raleigh has it's fair share of homeless. The main areas I've noticed are Hillsborough Street (across from NCSU campus) and downtown (mostly in the parks). They will ask for money, but I've never had a problem. Many of them seem to talk to themselves a lot so don't get thrown off if someone starts cursing at the bears. (Yeah, I've seen it) Leave a Comment
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MOST RALEIGH DRIVERS CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE ESTABLISHED NASCAR DRIVERS!!! Leave a Comment
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Not being a native Raleighite, I sometimes feel that in this city you only have to memorize the alphabet to get a license. Changing 4 lanes, pulling out in front of cars moving at high speeds, etc., things I'm sure happen everywhere to some extent, but I am constantly appalled by the stunts that people pull on the roads here. I've been lucky to avoid a few accidents. And if it snows, all hell breaks loose on the roadways.
Some roads change names and the beltline is confusing at first, but eventually you get used to it. Morning rush hour on 40 West is something I am happy I am not part of. Leave a Comment
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