absolutely right
i dated a lady that lives in Cabot for a little bit. Since I was living just off of Dave Ward, about a mile from the old DUncan store, it was "easy" to get to Cabot. 286 to 89, 89 to Sayles, Sayles to 89, then to her place which was right on the highway. 23 miles I think it was. No matter which direction you go, through Vilonia, around Vilonia, through Mayflower, the normal way I went, it didn't matter it was exactly one hour to her place. I used to time it. 57 minutes if I was hurry'n and 59 if I wasn't. I used to do grounds care at the cemetery on 89 and after I was done, I'd head to Cabot for a glass of sweet tea and a good dinner. Then off to job #3 for 2-4 hours, drive home, sleep a couple hours and repeat. The cemetery job was 3 days after work twice a month so it wasn't a huge deal, but paid really well. Just hard work. Job #3 was part time at an auto salvage doing after-hour stripping of cars on a cash basis, which didn't really "pay" anything rather I just traded parts that I needed for labor. Worked out well. Looking back I don't know how I did all that work but it also makes me wonder if all that work isn't one reason my body is in constant state of pain.
but yes the entire city of conway is ridiculously planned as far as the streets and signals go. There are at least 5 signals that I can name OTOH that should never have been put up, but the highway dept and the city caved to the businesses that wanted them. So now when I leave work at about 1700, it takes me exactly 28 minutes to get home. 12 miles. Takes 10-11 minutes to get from where I work to the freeway. Once on the freeway it's not too bad usually. Oak, Dave Ward, and Harkrider are prime examples of how not to plan city streets and I think every city needs to look at those for examples.
