[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by slipcovers

And what does a stop signs and red traffic light mean? There was a traffic light a mile from my house in Ma with 5 streets exiting at the intersection. People were taking right on red and throw in a little road rage and there were always accidents. Now keeping in mind, this is not a congested area but a country town. Four years ago they did a feasibility and decided a rotary would be best. The know-it-alls said it would not work. Well, guess what, it is a blessing. Traffic flows, no free-for-all, road rage and no major accidents. Also a landscaping business came in a put beautiful flower and shrubs in the center, just like TV.

I know exactly what you mean and I am sure
it eased up on the accidents and helped the flow of traffic.
When you have five streets converging,
that is when most cities put in those circles.

There are quite a few of what you're describing in
south Jersey near Philadelphia.
However, the difference between the kind of circle
you are describing and the circles we have here is the size.
The circles here are so small, there isn't enough space
for them to be effective and work the way they should.