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Wade Garrett
Jan 4, 2018, 8:41:55 AM1/4/18
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On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
straightforward...
But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
straightforward...
But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
nospam
Jan 4, 2018, 8:45:19 AM1/4/18
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In article <p2lav0$jpj$1...@news.albasani.net>, Wade Garrett
road closure due to a collision or some other problem.
click/tap on the red circle and it should explain why, with a date it's
expected to reopen.
click/tap on the red circle and it should explain why, with a date it's
expected to reopen.
android
Jan 4, 2018, 10:01:41 AM1/4/18
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some distant future... :-))
<http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
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Jan 4, 2018, 10:25:50 AM1/4/18
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didn't understand the OP ;-)
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Barry Margolin
Jan 4, 2018, 10:57:18 AM1/4/18
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In article <p2lhcp$4rr$1...@news.albasani.net>,
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Arlington, MA
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Wade Garrett <wa...@cooler.net> wrote:
> On 1/4/18 10:01 AM, android wrote:
> > On 2018-01-04 13:41:51 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
> >
> >> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
> >> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
> >> straightforward...
> >>
> >> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity
> >> to a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
> >
> > Hi Wade! Just in case you would like to study for a drivers licens in
> > some distant future... :-))
> >
> > <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>
> Must be kinda' embarrassing posting a snarky reply clearly showing you
> didn't understand the OP ;-)
Do trolls have an embarassement gene?
> On 1/4/18 10:01 AM, android wrote:
> > On 2018-01-04 13:41:51 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
> >
> >> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
> >> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
> >> straightforward...
> >>
> >> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity
> >> to a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
> >
> > Hi Wade! Just in case you would like to study for a drivers licens in
> > some distant future... :-))
> >
> > <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>
> Must be kinda' embarrassing posting a snarky reply clearly showing you
> didn't understand the OP ;-)
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android
Jan 4, 2018, 10:59:00 AM1/4/18
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On 2018-01-04 15:31:36 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
> On 1/4/18 10:01 AM, android wrote:
>> On 2018-01-04 13:41:51 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
>>
>>> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
>>> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
>>> straightforward...
>>>
>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity
>>> to a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>
>> Hi Wade! Just in case you would like to study for a drivers licens in
>> some distant future... :-))
>>
>> <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>
> Must be kinda' embarrassing posting a snarky reply clearly showing you
> didn't understand the OP ;-)
Sure I did understand the question. The answer should be obvious for
> On 1/4/18 10:01 AM, android wrote:
>> On 2018-01-04 13:41:51 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
>>
>>> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
>>> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
>>> straightforward...
>>>
>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity
>>> to a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>
>> Hi Wade! Just in case you would like to study for a drivers licens in
>> some distant future... :-))
>>
>> <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>
> Must be kinda' embarrassing posting a snarky reply clearly showing you
> didn't understand the OP ;-)
anyone with a drivers license... All the egg is in your face! :-ppp
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android
Jan 4, 2018, 11:01:25 AM1/4/18
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On 2018-01-04 15:57:15 +0000, Barry Margolin said:
> In article <p2lhcp$4rr$1...@news.albasani.net>,
> Wade Garrett <wa...@cooler.net> wrote:
>
>> On 1/4/18 10:01 AM, android wrote:
>>> On 2018-01-04 13:41:51 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
>>>
>>>> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
>>>> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
>>>> straightforward...
>>>>
>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity
>>>> to a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>
>>> Hi Wade! Just in case you would like to study for a drivers licens in
>>> some distant future... :-))
>>>
>>> <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>>
>> Must be kinda' embarrassing posting a snarky reply clearly showing you
>> didn't understand the OP ;-)
>
> Do trolls have an embarassement gene?
Inbreeding could generate the same symtoms...
> In article <p2lhcp$4rr$1...@news.albasani.net>,
> Wade Garrett <wa...@cooler.net> wrote:
>
>> On 1/4/18 10:01 AM, android wrote:
>>> On 2018-01-04 13:41:51 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
>>>
>>>> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
>>>> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
>>>> straightforward...
>>>>
>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity
>>>> to a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>
>>> Hi Wade! Just in case you would like to study for a drivers licens in
>>> some distant future... :-))
>>>
>>> <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>>
>> Must be kinda' embarrassing posting a snarky reply clearly showing you
>> didn't understand the OP ;-)
>
> Do trolls have an embarassement gene?
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Jan 4, 2018, 11:46:50 AM1/4/18
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I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead.
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Lewis
Jan 4, 2018, 12:10:26 PM1/4/18
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international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
(construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
about that.
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nospam
Jan 4, 2018, 12:19:16 PM1/4/18
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In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
end.
<g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> > But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
> > a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>
> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
> about that.
it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
> > But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
> > a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>
> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
> about that.
end.
android
Jan 5, 2018, 1:29:09 AM1/5/18
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On 2018-01-04 16:46:46 +0000, Jolly Roger said:
> On 2018-01-04, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>> On 2018-01-04 13:41:51 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
>>
>>> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
>>> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
>>> straightforward...
>>>
>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity
>>> to a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>
>> Hi Wade! Just in case you would like to study for a drivers licens in
>> some distant future... :-))
>>
>> <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>
> Idiot.
Talking to the man in the mirror again?
> On 2018-01-04, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>> On 2018-01-04 13:41:51 +0000, Wade Garrett said:
>>
>>> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
>>> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
>>> straightforward...
>>>
>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity
>>> to a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>
>> Hi Wade! Just in case you would like to study for a drivers licens in
>> some distant future... :-))
>>
>> <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>
> Idiot.
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android
Jan 5, 2018, 1:35:16 AM1/5/18
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US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
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Jolly Roger
Jan 5, 2018, 11:42:17 AM1/5/18
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Lewis
Jan 5, 2018, 3:59:13 PM1/5/18
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In message <fb9o75...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
> On 2018-01-05, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>> On 2018-01-04 17:19:14 +0000, nospam said:
>>
>>> In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
>>> <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
>>>>> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>>
>>>> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
>>>> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
>>>> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
>>>> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
>>>> about that.
>>>
>>> it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
>>> end.
>>
>> It's an US R5 Series Sign and should be recognised by those awarded an
>> US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
> Google Maps doesn't show street signs, dummy.
They do use some sign iconography on their maps though.
> On 2018-01-05, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>> On 2018-01-04 17:19:14 +0000, nospam said:
>>
>>> In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
>>> <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
>>>>> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>>
>>>> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
>>>> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
>>>> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
>>>> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
>>>> about that.
>>>
>>> it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
>>> end.
>>
>> It's an US R5 Series Sign and should be recognised by those awarded an
>> US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
> Google Maps doesn't show street signs, dummy.
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you're so funny.' I said, 'Yeah? Well I can't see anyone else smiling in
here.'
Jolly Roger
Jan 5, 2018, 4:35:16 PM1/5/18
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Lewis <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> In message <fb9o75...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
>> On 2018-01-05, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>>> On 2018-01-04 17:19:14 +0000, nospam said:
>>>
>>>> In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
>>>> <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
>>>>>> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>>>
>>>>> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
>>>>> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
>>>>> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
>>>>> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
>>>>> about that.
>>>>
>>>> it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
>>>> end.
>>>
>>> It's an US R5 Series Sign and should be recognised by those awarded an
>>> US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>
>> Google Maps doesn't show street signs, dummy.
>
> They do use some sign iconography on their maps though.
We are talking about a dashed red line.
> In message <fb9o75...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
>> On 2018-01-05, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>>> On 2018-01-04 17:19:14 +0000, nospam said:
>>>
>>>> In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
>>>> <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
>>>>>> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>>>
>>>>> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
>>>>> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
>>>>> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
>>>>> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
>>>>> about that.
>>>>
>>>> it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
>>>> end.
>>>
>>> It's an US R5 Series Sign and should be recognised by those awarded an
>>> US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>
>> Google Maps doesn't show street signs, dummy.
>
> They do use some sign iconography on their maps though.
Lewis
Jan 5, 2018, 5:53:22 PM1/5/18
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In message <fba9ch...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
> Lewis <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>> In message <fb9o75...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
>>> On 2018-01-05, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>>>> On 2018-01-04 17:19:14 +0000, nospam said:
>>>>
>>>>> In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
>>>>> <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
>>>>>>> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
>>>>>> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
>>>>>> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
>>>>>> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
>>>>>> about that.
>>>>>
>>>>> it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
>>>>> end.
>>>>
>>>> It's an US R5 Series Sign and should be recognised by those awarded an
>>>> US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>>
>>> Google Maps doesn't show street signs, dummy.
>>
>> They do use some sign iconography on their maps though.
> We are talking about a dashed red line.
a dashed red line in proximity to a red circle with a white "minus sign"
> Lewis <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>> In message <fb9o75...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
>>> On 2018-01-05, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>>>> On 2018-01-04 17:19:14 +0000, nospam said:
>>>>
>>>>> In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
>>>>> <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
>>>>>>> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
>>>>>> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
>>>>>> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
>>>>>> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
>>>>>> about that.
>>>>>
>>>>> it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
>>>>> end.
>>>>
>>>> It's an US R5 Series Sign and should be recognised by those awarded an
>>>> US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>>
>>> Google Maps doesn't show street signs, dummy.
>>
>> They do use some sign iconography on their maps though.
> We are talking about a dashed red line.
The red circle with the white bar is an internationally recognized sign
for do not enter/No entry.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-way_traffic#No_entry_signs>
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>On 12-20-2013, 10:04, George Kerby wrote:
>> 'Tis the Season to bitch and moan.
> That doesn't fit the tune you @#$%#$&%$*#$@%T#^% !
Jolly Roger
Jan 5, 2018, 7:54:09 PM1/5/18
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On 2018-01-05, Lewis <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> In message <fba9ch...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
>> Lewis <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>> In message <fb9o75...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2018-01-05, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>>>>> On 2018-01-04 17:19:14 +0000, nospam said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
>>>>>> <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
>>>>>>>> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
>>>>>>> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
>>>>>>> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
>>>>>>> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
>>>>>>> about that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
>>>>>> end.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's an US R5 Series Sign and should be recognised by those awarded an
>>>>> US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>>>
>>>> Google Maps doesn't show street signs, dummy.
>>>
>>> They do use some sign iconography on their maps though.
>
>> We are talking about a dashed red line.
>
> a dashed red line in proximity to a red circle with a white "minus sign"
Really? I wasn't aware of that additional detail.
> In message <fba9ch...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
>> Lewis <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>> In message <fb9o75...@mid.individual.net> Jolly Roger <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2018-01-05, android <he...@there.was> wrote:
>>>>> On 2018-01-04 17:19:14 +0000, nospam said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> In article <slrnp4so00....@Snow.local>, Lewis
>>>>>> <g.k...@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
>>>>>>>> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A red circle with a white horizontal line is a "Do not enter" in
>>>>>>> international road signs, and is used by google usually to indicate a
>>>>>>> road is closed. It might be temporary (accident) or long-term
>>>>>>> (construction). I'd guess a dashed line show a detour, but I'm not sure
>>>>>>> about that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> it indicates the portion of the closed road, usually with a dot at each
>>>>>> end.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's an US R5 Series Sign and should be recognised by those awarded an
>>>>> US drivers licence. <http://www.trafficsign.us/r5.html>
>>>
>>>> Google Maps doesn't show street signs, dummy.
>>>
>>> They do use some sign iconography on their maps though.
>
>> We are talking about a dashed red line.
>
> a dashed red line in proximity to a red circle with a white "minus sign"
Yes, I know what a red circle with a cross through it means; and I never
debated the definition of it.
Lewis
Jan 6, 2018, 12:02:46 AM1/6/18
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Jan 6, 2018, 10:08:31 AM1/6/18
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mirror was! :-))
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Lewis
Feb 19, 2020, 11:43:53 AM2/19/20
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Night spread across the Disk like plum jam, or possibly
blackberry preserve. But there would be a morning. There would
always be another morning. --Sourcery
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On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 8:43:53 AM UTC-8, Lewis wrote:
> In message <6631d412-7056-4c91...@googlegroups.com> caitli...@gmail.com <caitli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7:41:55 AM UTC-6, Wade Garrett wrote:
> >> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
> >> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
> >> straightforward...
> >>
> >> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
> >> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>
> > I believe it has nothing to due with "car traffic". i have seen it
> > for my self passing on the road where red dots were shown on my maps.
> > Abosulutely no traffic AT ALL.
>
> It is supposed to indicate constriction on that road.
>
It means the road is closed, if you hover over a red minus it will say that and tell you more info.
> In message <6631d412-7056-4c91...@googlegroups.com> caitli...@gmail.com <caitli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7:41:55 AM UTC-6, Wade Garrett wrote:
> >> On Google traffic maps, a green road line means fast traffic, orange
> >> means medium traffic, and a red line means it's really slow. Very
> >> straightforward...
> >>
> >> But what does the dashed red line mean that's often seen in proximity to
> >> a series of solid red circles enclosing a minus sign?
>
> > I believe it has nothing to due with "car traffic". i have seen it
> > for my self passing on the road where red dots were shown on my maps.
> > Abosulutely no traffic AT ALL.
>
> It is supposed to indicate constriction on that road.
>
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