If you are staying with us at Dwelling Suites in San Antonio you have probably already heard that the next couple weeks are going to have some pretty crazy traffic. That is just one of the trade-offs of having a world-renowned festival take over the city.
If the traffic has got you down you might get some enjoyment out of these photos!
Hilarious sign mocking Austin’s confusing roads welcomes SXSW visitors, goes viral – San Antonio Express-News As throngs of visitors descend upon Austin for South by Southwest, locals are offering tips on how to avoid traffic tie-ups, including one local business that revealed the irony behind some of the city’s highway names.
Owner Ryan Petty came up with the quip this week and shared a video of the sign on his business’ Facebook page Wednesday morning. Since then, the video and versions of it posted by other Facebook users has racked up almost half a million views and more than 10,000 shares.
“We thought it would be a good idea to give all the SXSW visitors a taste of how backwards our road systems are here,” said Petty.
Petty said he tries to come up with new messages regularly for commuters to see along Highway 71/Ben White Boulevard, across from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. He also posts them on Instagram.
Petty, who has lived in Austin for almost 20 years, launched Imperial Traffic about six months ago. The company provides barricades and traffic signs and helps the city coordinate road closures.
With the yearly SXSW conference and festival kicking off today, many Austinites have taken to social media to vent their traffic frustrations. See them in the gallery above.
Petty’s go-to tip for all visitors?“Avoid I-35 at all costs.” See more…
Article source here: SXSW Brings Some Extra Traffic and Funny Signs
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