[billlaur]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

To me, they are a good thing. Keeps traffic flowing. Can't imagine stop signs or lights at every intersection.

Slow Go'n thru the 'bouts will get us all home safely.

I think there gr8

[slipcovers]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

The circles at every village entry/exit
are not safe and definitely, are not a good thing.
They do not keep traffic flowing because
in many instances you have to actually stop.

Pretend TV was a normal, large neighborhood
and Buena Vista and Morse went straight through
with a few necessary traffic lights.
All the side streets would have a stop sign
to enter these two major roads,
just like in any city or town.

THAT is what makes sense.
Our circles are a disaster!

Just how would one make a left turn? Also how long would one wait for a light so 1 car could exit a village. I think the engineers and designers that made this place so efficient and amazing, not to mention BEAUTIFUL, knows what they are doing. Go down to Fort Myers and try to navigate all the traffic lights, now that is a disaster. NO THANKS

[Mikeod]

It amazes me when people call the roundabouts dangerous. Just think about where all the serious accidents have occurred in the last several years. At Morse and 466, Morse and 466A, Buena Vista and 466, Buena Vista and 466A. Yet people want to add more similar intersections and reconfigure Morse and Buena Vista to make them into major thoroughfares. I can't recall a serious accident in a roundabout. Fender bender, yes. Life threatening, no.

The roundabouts serve their purpose well. They allow entrance and egress from villages in either direction. It's like blaming the car for an accident when it's really the nut behind the wheel.

[Chopper]

I agree 100 percent with "mikeod"!

[jpvillager]

Try to stagger traffic so there is room for a mistake.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mikeod

It amazes me when people call the roundabouts dangerous. Just think about where all the serious accidents have occurred in the last several years. At Morse and 466, Morse and 466A, Buena Vista and 466, Buena Vista and 466A. Yet people want to add more similar intersections and reconfigure Morse and Buena Vista to make them into major thoroughfares. I can't recall a serious accident in a roundabout. Fender bender, yes. Life threatening, no.

The roundabouts serve their purpose well. They allow entrance and egress from villages in either direction. It's like blaming the car for an accident when it's really the nut behind the wheel.

How can you argue with these points?

[rockaway]

I find it amazing that every few months people go on about how unsafe the roundabouts are.
They are very easy: Don't enter when cars in the RAB are approaching, Right lane, first right turn or straight Left lane, straight, 270 deg. or 360 deg around.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

If you have to stop in a roundabout, it's your driving skills that are lacking.
I have NEVER had to stop in a roundabout. Just be aware of the other drivers.

I think what Bonanza meant was not that you had to stop IN a roundabout, but that you had to stop AT a roundabout.

[slipcovers]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I think what Bonanza meant was not that you had to stop IN a roundabout, but that you had to stop AT a roundabout.

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.

[CFrance]

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.

Well, I'm guessing there would be a difference between one roundabout on a busy street vs a dozen. I personally don't see people ignoring stop signs too much, but I'm not going to argue the feasibility of a roundabout vs a traffic light or stop sign. I just think it is confusing to a lot of the people in TV.

Just today I had two things happen at roundabouts. Not life-threatening, but not exactly safe either. While I was waiting for the car on my left to enter the roundabout so that we would not both enter at the same time, the car behind him just zipped on through so he and I were entering at the same time.

Then another time... since the intersection of the main road and the roundabout is not a full 90-degree angle, the person on my left pulled could pull up at the stop sign so far it blocked my entire view of the roundabout. I had to let her go first because I couldn't see, and the person behind me objected to that and hit the horn. I guess he could see there was no one coming because he was further back.

[slipcovers]

I agree that it is confusing, especially for us old folks. I do think the Daily Sun should have a large diagram with instructions as to how to navigate roundups. This should be done more frequently during winter months with all the snowbirds and renters here. We definitely need more education on this matter. But I love the roundabouts, they are beautiful.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by slipcovers

I agree that it is confusing, especially for us old folks. I do think the Daily Sun should have a large diagram with instructions as to how to navigate roundups. This should be done more frequently during winter months with all the snowbirds and renters here. We definitely need more education on this matter. But I love the roundabouts, they are beautiful.

I think that's an excellent idea, to have that diagram in the paper daily, especially during the winter season. Accompanied by written instructions.

[pooh]

This picture shows how to use the roundabouts....fairly simple....

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by pooh

This picture shows how to use the roundabouts....fairly simple....

Oh pooh, but what about.....................................

[pooh]

What Bogie, what???