Originally Posted by
DavidJP
They may be expensive but they have been proven to lead to quite dramatic reductions in fatal accidents
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencou..._sa_12_005.htm
compare the 33,000 people killed every yr in US to the under 2,000 killed in the UK where roundabouts are prevalent. Difficult to compare the two I know but if you even up populations still about a third of the US total. SO well worth exploring further in my view.
Regarding the following quote; "
By converting from a two-way stop control mechanism to a roundabout, a location can experience an 82 percent reduction in severe (injury/fatal) crashes and a 44 percent reduction in overall crashes.". This does not address four way stops on quiet residential side streets where some of these are being installed. The situations cited are major signalized intersections, and two way stops crossing major arteries.
This. . .http://goo.gl/maps/wlK9Y was a waste of money.
As for those on major thoroughfares. Fine. Pay for them from general road funds, not the bike way budget.
Last edited by CommuteCommando; 10-08-13 at 03:47 PM.