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Old 12-30-2022, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser View Post
So, basically, you have a merge inside the circle. How is that better than a merge BEFORE the whole circle and a single lane inside the circle? I think that roundabouts were designed for low-traffic areas to save on putting up a red light. The whole Villages is NOT a low-traffic area today, maybe in 1970.
Nope... They were designed to maximize traffic flow...

John Stossel did an interesting piece on them a few years back...

https://youtu.be/QQ0pnCx76Nk
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