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Posted on 8/21/26 at 12:46 pm to cbree88
Not every traffic light and also not where traffic volume is high such as the center of an urbanized area, which leads to congestion.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 12:47 pm to cbree88
Definitely not at big intersections but I like them at smaller ones where a light or even a stop sign would be.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 12:47 pm to BluegrassBelle
You have a team?
Posted on 8/21/26 at 12:48 pm to cbree88
They do seemingly work much better than lights. I'd be in favor where it makes sense.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 12:49 pm to fightin tigers
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Reduced crashes by something like 80%.
Reduced fatal crashes by 80%
Overall minor accidents increased.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 12:49 pm to jmarto1
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I wouldnt trust myself with a 7 lane in London
How about the 7-circle roundabout in Swindon?
Posted on 8/21/26 at 12:50 pm to cbree88
Friend,
Roundabouts are a far superior traffic pattern to perpendicular thoroughfares with lights. Even if lights are needed for the roundabouts, as they are at large intersections in the UK, the time and safety benefits are immense. It is embarrassing, quite frankly, that America is stuck in the habit of a far inferior system.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Roundabouts are a far superior traffic pattern to perpendicular thoroughfares with lights. Even if lights are needed for the roundabouts, as they are at large intersections in the UK, the time and safety benefits are immense. It is embarrassing, quite frankly, that America is stuck in the habit of a far inferior system.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 8/21/26 at 12:51 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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Dumbass drivers here don't know how to use one
There is a double roundabout at one of the I-85 interchanges near me. They were built for two lanes but opened about a year ago with just one lane open.
They just recently opened the second lane in each, and even with signs and arrows painted on the road, I'm waiting for someone in the right lane to ignore the right/straight arrows and decide they need to go on around and smash into someone going straight in the left lane.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 1:01 pm to cbree88
Most but not all. It depends on traffic volumes which is the better fit.
I am a civil engineer. I appreciate the people who liked the lobdell one and the diverging diamond interchange at Pecue. I worked on both.
We need more access control primarily on fixing our arterials , possibly some single point urban interchanges, more roundabouts and BR traffic.
I am a civil engineer. I appreciate the people who liked the lobdell one and the diverging diamond interchange at Pecue. I worked on both.
We need more access control primarily on fixing our arterials , possibly some single point urban interchanges, more roundabouts and BR traffic.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 1:02 pm to jmarto1
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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
Look Kids…There’s Big Ben…Parliament.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 1:03 pm to Macfly
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Not every traffic light and also not where traffic volume is high such as the center of an urbanized area, which leads to congestion.
The nearest light to me is in front of a school. It would be an absolute shite-show when parents are dropping off and picking up kids. Most of the lights in the area are on a fairly congested highway and I doubt most of them would work out well. For low traffic side street intersections - absolutely.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 1:03 pm to cbree88
Posted on 8/21/26 at 1:17 pm to cbree88
Having a dozen roundabouts within a mile or 2 of my home, no.
I'd 100% support AI controlled stop lights tho.
I'd 100% support AI controlled stop lights tho.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 1:49 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Unfortunately the Boomers and NIMBYs in my area throw a shite fit when the city talks about putting some in.
That or they build the roundabout, but plant 4' tall bushes all around and in the middle of it so you can't actually see anyone coming up to it and have to stop anyway.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 1:53 pm to cbree88
Traffic circle in Ellick
Posted on 8/21/26 at 2:05 pm to fightin tigers
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Carmel, Indiana has installed 150 roundabouts over the last 30 years.
If I could work and live there I would’ve left years ago. Love that city.
Posted on 8/21/26 at 2:19 pm to cbree88
if you've driven this town and see that people can't handle red light green lights and expect them to handle roundabouts your in lala land...
Posted on 8/21/26 at 2:22 pm to cbree88
I loathe roundabouts
Posted on 8/21/26 at 2:31 pm to cbree88
Oh hell yes!
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