[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Who cares? The roundabout itself is only one lane!

I don't, Sheldon.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I think that one of the problems that people have with the roudabouts is that they think of them in terms of an intersection. Try thinking about them as a continuation of the road that you're on with a bend in it. You simply have to be aware of the other cars around you and be aware whether they are aware of you or not.



And for the people who think that they should all be one lane, imagine all the problems with cars merging from two lanes into one. That would be far worse than what we have now. Roundabouts are a safe and efficient way of handling the many intersection we have on our main roads.

Agree 100% - when properly used.

[kittygilchrist]

Is the subject a dead horse yet? Bogie just raised from the dead several threads on roundabouts. thanks, Bogie.

[Bogie Shooter]

I just find it very silly that the same people post over and over their opinion(?) on roundabouts.
Give it up!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Skybo

I go through the St. James gate at least twice a day, sometimes several times a day. And in four years I have seen maybe two or three fender-benders in that roundabout. I don't wish to doubt you, but a 466 &BV or 466A & Morse"few" accidents every week? In that one roundabout? How did you hear about all of these accidents that are occurring throughout the week?

Maybe we're there at different times. I go through at "rush hour" in the a.m. and two more times during the day. I see at least one a week, sometimes two. More than I see at 466A and BV and 466A Morse, combined, although the ones there tend to be more noticeable.

However, full disclosure: my husband disagrees with me.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I just find it very silly that the same people post over and over their opinion(?) on roundabouts.
Give it up!

I don't. And it most certainly IS an intersection.

[Bogie Shooter]

What is the value in posting over and over (50+ times) that the roundabouts should be one lane. Does anyone really believe that one dime will be spent on tearing up the streets and making them one lane?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What is the value in posting over and over (50+ times) that the roundabouts should be one lane. Does anyone really believe that one dime will be spent on tearing up the streets and making them one lane?

Well, they got the dogs out of the postal centers, didn't they? They got a wall removed, didn't they?

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What is the value in posting over and over (50+ times) that the roundabouts should be one lane. Does anyone really believe that one dime will be spent on tearing up the streets and making them one lane?

LOL, or that they will be removed and replaced with traffic lights???? Look, there must be something better to do today, its a beautiful day in the Villages... Enjoy it.!!!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Well, they got the dogs out of the postal centers, didn't they? They got a wall removed, didn't they?

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Maybe we're there at different times. I go through at "rush hour" in the a.m. and two more times during the day. I see at least one a week, sometimes two. More than I see at 466A and BV and 466A Morse, combined, although the ones there tend to be more noticeable.

However, full disclosure: my husband disagrees with me.

There is a huge difference between various villages in the length of the lanes to the gate.
st james and gilchrist are short, and curved wickedly.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I just find it very silly that the same people post over and over their opinion(?) on roundabouts.
Give it up!

If I may be so brazen, I find it very silly that the same people post over and over their opinion(?) on what other people should enjoy posting.....

PS. I apologize for an off topic post

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

If I may be so brazen, I find it very silly that the same people post over and over their opinion(?) on what other people should enjoy posting.....

PS. I apologize for an off topic post

You are forgiven... by me, anyway. And thank you.

[Bogie Shooter]

Is it now over?

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Is it now over?

Given that opinions on design have been offered, here is a research document for people who might want to support or challenge their position.

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications...067/000676.pdf

Also, I wonder if faulty design of radial alignment of entries might allow incoming traffic to travel at unsafe speeds in certain rb's and not in others.
p 145, diagram...