Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists
by klodolph on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @04:19AM
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Are you just conveniently omitting the fact that roundabouts are more expensive and require more land, which may already be used by something else?
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Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists
by mnw21cam on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @04:36AM
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That is why mini-roundabouts were invented.
Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists
by klodolph on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @04:43AM
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America doesn't really have those... they would be as alien and confusing as a four-way stop in Europe. I can't imagine it not being dangerous.
Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists
by mariojv on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @12:06PM
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They exist in some parts of New England and in a few shopping centers in Texas. You're right about them confusing motorists though. New Englanders generally understand what to do, but I've seen many Texans just stop in the middle of the roundabout for no good reason. Maybe if more were built behavior would change.
Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists
by howard941 on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @09:58AM
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I was surprised by three new mini traffic circles in Florida on a new road extension. The approaches are embellished with speed bumps. The bumps took away all enthusiasm for the thing.
(Cattlemen Rd in Sarasota)
Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists
by dagw on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @04:46AM
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they would be as alien and confusing as a four-way stop in Europe
For the first year or two perhaps, but I wonder if the long term pay-offs might be worth it.
Re:A Type of Road Junction that Kills Cyclists
by Zach_the_Lizard on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @06:34AM
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You can find a few of these small roundabouts in Arlington, VA. There don't seem to be issues with them