I-88/86 Versus I-90 in NY?

That's a bummer! I like New York but have retired from doing the city .
One of my best friends is a bronx born Puerto Rican that said ta heck with it and moved to Omaha.

 

Yes it’s actually quite sad to me what has happened to NY.
My family has lived in my little town in upstate ny for generations going as far back as the early 1800s.
It was the greatest place to grow up but has been in serious decline for about the last 30 years in my opinion.

 

They used to look at the date on your inspection sticker(at least with my PA sticker). If it was recent they would pass you thru. They can set up at any rest area between the 86/390 split all the way to Binghamton.

 

You missed the point. Those laws and taxes are passed by folks coming from NYC. The state government districts are drawn up by population maps, not geographical maps. So the metro area of nyc has a larger influence at the state capital. If not for NYC there wouldn't be those ridiculous laws and taxes.

Illinois had the same problem, politicians from Chicago dictating to the small towns and corn fields that make up the rest of the state.

 

Used to pickup in New Berlin and run them back roads

 

I kinda miss the bronx market sometimes.

 

I take 88/86 versus 90 for the simple fact there is a lot less truck traffic on that route. Couple climbs but nothing to get excited about.

 

25 miles longer, but no tolls.... more Gestapo.... Sometimes