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Tue, 30 Dec 2008

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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On 12/30/2008 20:35:31
Stephen Williamson wrote

They've added two single-lane traffic circles in town here in the last few years. Like any other traffic tool that depends on drivers being courteous and aware of the larger picture around them, they reveal just how poor your fellow drivers really are. They're great when people remember to use their turn signals at the appropriate times. It also helps when people don't treat them just as a slight curve in their path that should be barrelled through immediately. I haven't witnessed any accidents in the traffic circles here so far, but there have been a lot of close calls.

On 12/30/2008 22:24:21
Analemma wrote

When people know how to handle roundabouts they work remarkably well. I was amazed, first time in Britain, by how smoothly traffic flowed with few stops. Once Americans figure out what to do with roundabouts and how they work, they will probably save time and fuel.

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