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Would you be in favor of every traffic light in your city being replaced by a roundabout?

Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:34 am
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
10837 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:34 am
I absolutely would be in favor of this. The traffic always moves better at roundabouts.

Of course there’s always a few idiots who can’t figure out how to use a roundabout, but overall I think the roundabouts are a net positive. I have never had to stop and wait longer than a few seconds at one.

Roundabouts are awesome.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
108989 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:36 am to
Love a good roundabout. Not every light should be replaced, but plenty could.

Unfortunately the Boomers and NIMBYs in my area throw a shite fit when the city talks about putting some in.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
20667 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:37 am to
frick that. Dumbass drivers here don't know how to use one.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
39253 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:37 am to
I find a lot of people struggle with two or three lane roundabouts. That being said, I wouldnt trust myself with a 7 lane in London
Posted by R11
Member since Aug 2017
5662 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:37 am to
Yes

I don’t even stop at red lights if nothing‘s coming or I should say I don’t wait for it to turn green. I’m that impatient.
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
23611 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:37 am to
In a heartbeat. They solve so many problems.
Posted by Dantheman504
N/A
Member since Jun 2013
7011 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:37 am to
You are in favor of putting 10 roundabouts on a highway that has 10 traffic lights in a straight line?
This post was edited on 8/21/26 at 11:39 am
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
141173 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:38 am to
Wouldn't work in some scenarios, but I"m all for more roundabouts
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
59617 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:38 am to
The city of youngsville says yes. Absolutely
Posted by DarkKnight197
Member since May 2023
86 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:38 am to
quote:

Roundabouts are awesome.


I have just the place for you.

Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
79833 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:39 am to
Carmel, Indiana has installed 150 roundabouts over the last 30 years.

Lots of info out there on how it has improved things. Reduced crashes by something like 80%.
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
41902 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:39 am to
Got enough surveillance cameras on that sign jfc
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
108989 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:39 am to
quote:

frick that. Dumbass drivers here don't know how to use one.


Your football team can't follow basic speed limits, so that probably tracks.
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
41902 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:40 am to
quote:

frick that. Dumbass drivers here don't know how to use one.


Sucks to live amongst so many retards.
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
25818 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:40 am to
I love a good roundabout, but seeing most… um.. Baton Rouge drivers, I don’t think they could handle it.

I’m still shocked how many people here don’t know you can turn right on red, don’t know the left lane is for passing, etc.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21814 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:42 am to

Just take the Juban Road exit and try to drive north, right on Eden Church, then left at Lockhart to Range. There are 7 to 8 roundabouts in that short distance.
Posted by Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2014
7578 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:43 am to
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72806 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:43 am to
A lot could be with one caveat: we love to put a roundabout and then put red lights or u turns within 100 yards of the damn thing and fricking it all back up worse than it was to start with.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
33416 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:43 am to
quote:

I love a good roundabout, but seeing most… um.. Baton Rouge drivers, I don’t think they could handle it.

I take the Lobdell roundabout dozens of times a week. Other than some unnecessary tentativeness, I never really see any issues.

With that said, I don’t know if we need frequent roundabouts on major highways, but we could easily use dozens more in town.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
42759 posts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 11:45 am to
Not every but most
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