On my scooter ride out to Deep Creek Lake, MD, I went through Romney, WV, on Route 50. There was, what I considered to be an unusual backup, going through the small town. Come to find out, they had put in a stop light to serve, as it appears, only the exit from the local McDonalds.
I had nearly forgot about this until I read this article in the Washington Post online , “Kentucky town of Manchester illustrates national obesity crisis,” (sic). There are 2100 people in the town and 9 fast food restaurants if you count the Wal-Mart. I am surprised there is a Wal-Mart. In a town that small, more people must be in the Wal-Mart than any other place in town at any given time!
Is having to have a dedicated stoplight at McDonald’s an indication of a problem?