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[edit] Map

This really wants a map —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.92.1.58 (talk • contribs) 21:27, March 12, 2006 (EST).

[edit] Mileage

HOW LONG IS THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY? PLEASE ADD THE TOTAL MILES FROM BEGINNING TO END. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.190.127.44 (talk • contribs) 21:44, September 9, 2006 (EST).

I have mileage from the northern terminus to route 44 in Dutchess County. I'd be willing to post them if a column was created in the exit list table. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by DarkStarHarry (talk • contribs) 20:58, October 3, 2006 (EST).

Eventually, the table will get updated (if no one does it within a week or so, I'll take care of it) and it will have a mileage column all the way down. Until then, all I can say is hang tight, unless you get the urge to add a column yourself (be careful if you do so, the coding's a little tricky). --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 20:19, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
I filled in mileage from 84 to 44, those from 44 to 199 didn't add up, so the're there, but commented out. Those between 84 and 44 really should be confirmed.Dagorlad 03:28, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Questions

I guess this still needs cleanup to meet the standard, hopefully I added to the history and gave others more to build on. Should I include the 100/133 exit's movie role?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.124.57.113 (talk • contribs) 01:26, November 13, 2006 (EST).

Go ahead. Please place it in "Miscellanea", though. --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 20:19, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Technically, Hawthorne is a Hamlet, hence no local goverment, within the town of Mt. Pleasant. Should Hawthorne be eliminated at combined with Mt. Pleasant in the exit list?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.124.57.113 (talk • contribs) 03:53, November 14, 2006.

Sure. The hamlet of Hawthorne could be mentioned in the Notes column, though. --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 20:19, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Hmmm, not sure how this will work... Still getting my feet wet. Ok, the exit table is merged. It seems to me there are some minor crossings in Columbia Cnty missing though. Can someone fill those in (other end of the parkway for me, so I don't know it as well)? Also I see there's some sort of template for the exit list, should this be converted to that? Still trying to figure out how things like the county lines could be included in that. I also added a community list and I'll think about a route description. Still need to work on the history a bit more though. Need some pics too, I suppose I can see about getting one of the bridge(s) over Croton Lake. Another of one of the remaining gas station buildings would be nice, if someone up Dutchess way could get one...

BTW: thanks to those that broke what I added to a history section, I didn't like how long that was getting and it seemed to be in the wrong place.

[edit] Junction list

I think some of the listed intersections, especially in Dutchess and Columbia, can be removed. We should not list all the local roads the road intersects, especially if there is no crossing access on the intersecting road. Include all the expressway exits for the non-expressway seciton, leave only junctions with state and county roads. --Polaron | Talk 04:23, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

I agree, I'm not certain which are closed totally now, or just closed to cross traffic though. Next time I get up that way I'll take notes if no one else jumps in. Dagorlad 05:07, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tompkins Corners

Although it's mentioned in the HEAR report, I still have a problem with the Tompkins Corners thing, to my knowledge, the only Tompkins Corners is in Westchester, near Millwood...

Anyone have other insight? I think, if I can't find any mention of it on USGS maps, I'll remove that bit.

Dagorlad 05:02, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Nevermind, found Tompkins Corners. Been through there too, it's a "don't blink or you'll miss it". Dagorlad 00:43, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What should be a feature pic?

That is a pic at the very beginning to represent an outstanding feature. I'd like to work in a pic of the original Croton Lake bridge, yet a nice view from one of the overlooks futher north would also have merit...

[edit] Legion Drive

According to Google Maps, there is no longer an intersection between the Taconic and Legion Drive. There appears to be, however, an intersection with Valhalla Place to the southeast. Is it possible that the Legion Drive connection was replaced with the Valhalla Place junction? --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 21:47, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Google maps makes it look like there's three intersections there. There's only two, I'll double check the names. Have to get mileposts for those anyhow. Whatever the name, that one will also be a NB exit only.Dagorlad 23:36, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Traffic lights?

To me those seem to confuse things, by suggesting there are traffic lights at each grade crossing. There are not, although one or two do have flashing lights. I was try to think of a way to distinguish between the two. Dagorlad 23:40, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

As I said above the exit list, a light only means that the junction is not an interchange. We could simplify things a bit by removing all non-interchange junctions, but that seems a bit too drastic. Unless we want to indicate what junctions are interchanges and which are junctions (and taking up unnecessary space in the already large table), this is the easiest way to go. --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 23:43, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
I would prefer we remove at-grade intersections with local roads. We can leave all grade-separated junctions and at-grade crossings with county/state roads. This will make it more in line with other NY state highway articles. --Polaron | Talk 23:52, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
I agree 100%. That'll help to reduce the size of the table as well. --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 23:54, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
This road is a strange case, pretty much limited access, but many lesser roads connect. That's probably the better way to go. Most that aren't county roads, aren't that noteable. I would keep the parks though, as they are closely linked to the road and it's history.Dagorlad 01:29, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
I agree that it is unique; since it is a parkway, I disagree with removing those roads because it makes it a little confusing to follow along with the exits. In the state roads and such we list the major intersections, but in my opinion, any intersection with a highway/parkway is notable because it is an exit. bmitchelf•T•F 14:31, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
Disagreed. The Lake Ontario State Parkway has several at-grade intersections in between two limited-access portions; however, only intersections with signed routes are listed on the page. It's no coincidence that the NYSDOT traffic counts omit most of the at-grade intersections in the list of junctions as well. --TMF Let's Go Mets - Stats 15:01, 21 August 2007 (UTC)