Sentences with phrase «town road speeds»

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The Homer Town Board, during its meeting Wednesday evening, learned the NYS Department of Transportation has approved reducing the speed limit on Cosmos Hill Road from 55 to 40 mph.

The unanimous resolution, briefly discussed during a Town Board meeting on Thursday, June 1, authorized Town Clerk Suzanne Reavy to submit the official request to the Commissioner of Public Works for Ulster County to begin the process of seeking the state's take on the residential streets, where some homeowners say cars frequently drive at dangerous speeds because other than a 30 mph sign covering a stretch of Brabrant Road slightly over half a mile long, there are no indications of a speed limit on any of the roads in question.

Town leaders are once again renewing the push to lower the speed limit from 55 to 45 from East Holl Road to the Cortland Tompkins County Line.

CHESTERTOWN The Chester Town Board authorized the application to reduce the speed limit on Olmsteadville Road in a three - quarter mile section of road where there is a history of accideRoad in a three - quarter mile section of road where there is a history of accideroad where there is a history of accidents.

Town officials are looking into ways to reduce the speed limit on Hemmingford Road.

Prior to the legislative assembly, the Town of Clarkstown defended the closure as a means to control traffic and limit speeding on town roTown of Clarkstown defended the closure as a means to control traffic and limit speeding on town rotown roads.

It continues to improve upon its origins of slow - going off - roading, but it's also making headway into developing offerings for consumers looking to bound over dunes at high speed or cruise around town in comfort and style.

The six - speed ZF automatic transmission is doing its bit to soothe our progress through town, sliding imperceptibly between ratios in fully auto mode, though when we hit the open road and bring the steering - wheel paddles into play, it promises best - ever shift speeds and, with its locking torque converter, a new level of responsiveness.

Corvette Racing Returns to High - Speed Wisconsin Road Course ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Two events occurred in 1955 that would forever change the face of American road racing: Chevrolet introduced its new small - block V - 8 engine, and the good citizens of Elkhart Lake, Wis., opened a new road racing circuit near their quiet rural tRoad Course ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Two events occurred in 1955 that would forever change the face of American road racing: Chevrolet introduced its new small - block V - 8 engine, and the good citizens of Elkhart Lake, Wis., opened a new road racing circuit near their quiet rural troad racing: Chevrolet introduced its new small - block V - 8 engine, and the good citizens of Elkhart Lake, Wis., opened a new road racing circuit near their quiet rural troad racing circuit near their quiet rural town.

Find out why, the whole towns talkin» about the Webb Boys... Reviews: * Enough rear legroom to please a livery driver; absorbent ride on rough roads; impressive array of high - tech features; available all - wheel drive; turbocharged V6 brings serious speed; top safety scores.

The 0 - 62mph time of 11.6 seconds is far from sprightly, but strong in - gear acceleration allows for quick bursts of speed to get past traffic or accelerate out of town / off a slip road.

Tackling a winding back road becomes an exercise in momentum conservation and speed management — which I'll admit can be fun in its own right — but around town the bright orange hatchback got its wide - bodied rear end handed to it by Toyota Yarises and Prii at stoplight after stoplight.

At low engine speeds, just pootling around town or cruising on a country road, only one turbocharger is active, which helps conserve fuel.

The seven speed PDK gearbox, which comes as standard, is brilliantly effective, capable of firing off up shifts under full load with the sort of decisiveness and speed you're unlikely to ever achieve with a traditional manual gearbox out on the open road while providing imbibing smoothness and efficiency when asked to perform as an automatic on part throttle openings around town.

On the interstate, the Azera holds its speed and line effortlessly; in town and on secondary roads, the handling, steering, launching and stopping become invisible.

The only problem is that the tall and boxy design is bad for aerodynamics, so there is quite a lot of wind and road noise at motorway speeds, and the diesel engines are quite loud and rumbly - the 1.2 TSI engine is definitely the one to go for if you're looking for a quiet and refined town car.

The ride is firm and unforgiving around town and at motorway speeds it fidgets about over sudden changes in the road surface — not helped by the 18 - inch alloys fitted as standard on the Sport.

However, as well as enabling short distances through town with zero local emissions, the electric drive system also makes it possible to enjoy the virtues of all - electric power on cross-country roads and motorways, thanks to a top speed of 78mph.

When driving around town, pick up speed and you know at that point that you have only scratched the surface of this powertrain and the plea to hunt down an empty stretch of road is profound.

Paired with an eight - speed «Steptronic» automatic transmission and permanent all - wheel - drive system it offers a rewarding driving experience on the open road, yet is frugal around town with a stated combined fuel consumption figure of just 6.0 L / 100 km.

For a fully - fledged supercar, the ride is so good that it's easy to forget the need to steer around larger road imperfections (they'll still send a jolt through the cabin) and tiptoe over speed humps (the nose lift function is a must around town).

On the move, the ride quality is fantastic, isolating you from broken and rutted town surfaces, and remaining composed and stable on high - speed roads.

Around town, we noticed that as long as the road remained relatively flat (or on a downward grade) and we feathered the throttle, the Fusion was quite willing to remain in EV mode all the way up to the speed limit on most surface roads.

In other words, the shock offers a smooth ride around town but provides the proper damping in high - speed off - roading so the 4Runner isn't slamming into its bump stops.

The Town Car certainly will never be mistaken for a performance auto: The «arctic white» test car floated over the road like a cloud and was reluctant to round corners at any speed faster than sedate.

Like before, the seven - speed dual - clutch auto is well up for the task and is smooth around town, yet offers lightning - quick changes when you're in the mood on country roads.

The broad torque curve of the 2.5 - liter turbocharged engine results in easily accessible power both on the track and on the road, while the six - speed shifter felt good when poking around town.

At speed the A5 keeps the road manners of in - town cruising, offering a slightly firm but well - damped ride that permits a bit of float, striking a good balance between sport and comfort.

This year the publication tested 10 SUV's, which on off - road capability and ruggedness on a three - mile course of highly - challenging terrain, a 35 - mile loop filled with twisting back roads, open highways and low speed in - town driving.

There are modern, maintained toll roads to the border, but the road becomes a bit more rugged in Mexico, passing through smaller towns at slower speeds and hilly areas.

In the busy little daily bustle on the island, it might be easy to miss the Town Council trucks grumbling over speed bumps, but if you watch for them, they are there, hauling load after load of gravel to be spread on worn roads throughout every neighborhood as a follow - up to this year's rainy season.

Primitive roads leading to Nosara keep this small town feeling remote, yet the town boasts plenty of modern amenities such as high - speed internet and healthy & international cuisine.

More than # 100 million will go towards local road schemes to bust congestion pinch - points and speed up journeys, while an extra # 300 million will help push forward plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail to bolster links between Northern towns and cities with more frequent and faster services.

It's 37.73 miles of public road weaving through several towns and then up the Snaefell Mountain that gets shut down so that a bunch of lunatics on beautiful motorcycles can scream around the epic track, taking the 274 corners at horrifying speeds while blasting between houses, barely missing pavements and even leaping into the air.

The state of Colorado that Playground Games has built up is extremely impressive, offering gamers the chance to speed through well forested hills, small towns, desert highways and winding roads alongside cliffs.