Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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People are human they make mistakes.
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Roundabouts are safer.
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When you are already driving within our circles, only two vehicles (maximum, per lane) can barely drive in between each of the four exit/entrances. That is not efficient. They are too small and with the increased population, they seem to be ever-shrinking. No one ever said the circles would be replaced. Of course they won't be. And yes -- replacement would result in fewer accidents, as you said. Where does one find these "traffic studies" to substantiate what you are saying? I'm not really sure that the implementation of circles throughout the country is "widespread." Some -- yes, but limited, perhaps. In every single area where there is a circle, the intersection exactly mimics a four-way intersection which would have a minimum of two stop signs or a traffic light. There is no difference and it is pretty much universal throughout the country. "anecdotal perspective??? I've been in this area for an equal amount of time and have seen about half a dozen fender benders within a circle. A "professional engineer?" So is my husband. I have never heard of a degree in "transportation engineering," per se. Does it have something to do with a bus?
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Dear PB, I hate to say I told you so, but.....I TOLD YOU SO! Dear responder, If I know PB, who sometimes fails to see humor in little rolling, laughing icons---I doubt he will find your bus comment funny. (and I do hope it was intended to be FUNNY, and not just plain RUDE). After all, isn't this America's FRIENDLIEST home town???? |
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The efficiency of an intersection is measured more by how many vehicles can pass safely through the intersection in a given unit of time and...more importantly...how much delay there is for vehicles attempting to pass through the intersection. Overall vehicle delays on Buena Vista and Morse would increase dramatically if stop signs or traffic signals were implemented at current roundabout locations. Quote:
Sorry our one apparent point of agreement was really just a bit of careless writing on my part. Quote:
I particularly recommend the first link for a quick summary from the federal government, especially with respect to safety of roundabouts... Intersection Safety - Safety | Federal Highway Administration Intersection Safety - Safety | Federal Highway Administration WSDOT - Roundabout Benefits MythBusters Tackles Four-Way Stop V. Roundabout Traffic Throughput - nextSTL The Case for More Traffic Roundabouts Plenty more available, most easily found using typical searches. Quote:
I won't dignify that comment with a reply. I know you were hanging on every word of this post, weren't you GE!!??!! Last edited by Polar Bear; 11-28-2016 at 09:26 AM. |
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Just a couple of observations and points and then I'll quit. Since Buena Vista and Morse are our main thoroughfares, in the spirit of reaching a destination within a reasonable amount of time with no aggravation, it would be so nice to be able to drive from one end of TV to the other without so many of the circles. Unfortunately, not possible. I would guess that 98% of residents never dealt with circles in their previous home town. They had 2 to 4-way stop signs and traffic lights. They probably had a similar amount of accidents as here, give or take a few. Morse, north of 466, has no circles. Egress from each Villages is via a stop sign. Morse is only one lane in each direction with no median. There are hardly any accidents. Okay. I'm done. Peace!
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HooRay!!
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Well, my own wife went through the roundabout and broke the rules....as she cut from the outside lane to the inside lane right in front of me. When I caught back up with her, I mentioned how that is exactly the way NOT to do it. She said, well no one else was around, so no big deal. I hope she learns quickly, before someone else IS around her car.
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[QUOTE=l2ridehd;1325970]Roundabouts are nothing but a traffic light replacement and work EXACTLY the same way.
If you wanted to turn right at a traffic light, you would make that lane choice before getting there and come at it from the right hand lane. You would also yield to anyone already in the traffic flow. If you wanted to turn left at a traffic light you would make that lane choice before getting there and come at it from the left hand lane. If you were planning to go straight through you would use either lane. OK So: Hi, it seems to me that your description is the best of all and it does look good. Thanks bbbbbb |
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There is a traffic circle on Morse north of 466. Its just prior to 441. |
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It's been mentioned several times, but man I wish folks would stop holding up traffic to let carts cross before entering the roundabouts. Happens nearly every day as I drive into Spanish Springs from Paige Place. You are NOT being courteous, and you can get someone killed.
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