30 Dec 2008
Roundabouts: Efficient or Annoying?

Annoying. Carmel, Indiana is replacing nearly all stop signs and flashers with roundabouts, and since they've started my commute time has grown noticeably - intersections that used to proceed in an orderly fashion now jam up on the least traveled segments. Add this tendency to most peoples understanding of a "Yield" sign to mean "You yield to me, asshole!" and you have a recipe for even more congestion and frustration.

States are rushing to build roundabouts on the grounds that they ease congestion, save energy and are comparatively cheap.

(link) [New York Times]

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