Your commute sucked this morning, we know. Ours did too. The Shoreway closed this morning for the filming of what had better be an elaborate, high-octane highway chase scene in Captain America 2, and will remain closed for two more weeks.
Like responsible 21st century citizens, we’ve taken our frustrations promptly to the digisphere, where we’ve found solidarity and censure from our Cleveland brethren.
And a weird but sort of predictable thing happened: What was first almost unanimous angst and bewilderment — why, for instance, was the city’s only emergency measure a few traffic cops? — morphed into chiding from both the “deal with it” crowd and the “let’s buck up and find alternatives ourselves!” contingent.
Here are some tweets that run the emotional gamut:
Avoid innerbelt angst! Take the Red Line while the Shoreway is closed! #CLECaptTraffic
— Greater Cleve RTA (@GCRTA) May 31, 2013
Captain America closes the Shoreway for 2 weeks, encourages everyone to ride their bike. Spread the word. Ride safe. http://t.co/9HXVj7wDZi
— Bike Cleveland (@Bike_CLE) May 31, 2013
This Downtown #Cleveland traffic is awesome – said no one ever.
— Rumor Bar & Lounge (@RumorCleveland) May 30, 2013
Pretty awesome to get a day off cause cleveland traffic is so stupid.
— Alex Petz (@borddumonde) May 31, 2013
Tried to outsmart traffic this morning – can't be done. 90 it is for the next two weeks. http://t.co/uddACKUanC #cletraffic
— Brendan Clark (@bclark0302) May 31, 2013
I hate working in Cleveland right now this traffic is making my job a bitch! #fts
— Jeremy Gunsalus (@JGunsalus33) May 31, 2013
Stuck in traffic on Detroit Avenue, I think that if @GLBC_Cleveland can do Blackout Stout, it can make Shoreway Shutdown Shandy happen.
— Mike Butz (@mikebutz) May 31, 2013
Hey, here's a novel thought. Rather than complain about traffic coming into Cleveland, how about actually moving back into Cleveland? #smh
— Bob McDonald (@bobmcdonald) May 31, 2013
Dear Cleveland – welcome to LA traffic.
— Most Likely Megan (@meganzurkey) May 31, 2013
I wonder if Mayor Jackson is personally dealing with this traffic nightmare he caused, or if he's just blissfully unaware. #cletraffic
— Mallory McMaster (@MalloryInPink) May 31, 2013
I hope @ChrisEvans and Scarlett Johansson are enjoying the #cle shoreway cause I sure ain't. #traffic #captainamerica #cleveland
— Gwen Whitney (@gwenwhit) May 31, 2013
All I'm saying is that this better be one heck of a chase scene. #cletraffic #CaptainAmerica #misstheshoreway pic.twitter.com/mXOkpRHffK
— Chris Nagle (@NagleIsANancy) May 31, 2013
This article appears in May 29 – Jun 4, 2013.
People need to STFU and get over it!! Be glad someone wants to come to our city and spend their money here with us!! This is great for our economy!! Most big cities have nightmares for highway traffic to begin with we only have it for 2 weeks and it is gonna give us much more back then the trouble it is causing us right now!
All of you asshats had a month’s notice this was coming! A month to find an alternate route, prepare to leave earlier, etc! And as is said above, this is going to bring many, many millions to our city, as well as work for some people for the next few weeks! Good for the local businesses, good for our city, and good to be in the news for being in a movie versus setting our river on fire! Suck it up and be glad our normal commutes are so mild and easy. It’s only two weeks, people. Grow a pair and NUT UP!
There is absolutely no proof that this is “great for our economy”. Prove it.
I’m sorry, that picture with the line “you’re really going to regret this during the 3rd captain america movie when a new super villain from west cleveland makes your life a living hell” is absolutely hilarious, lol.