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Beast0fBurden t1_j84xp1g wrote

How long until the first accident because someones going to continue on Yale and the person on Chapel thinks they’re turning and pulls out right into or in front of them.

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awebr OP t1_j85eeal wrote

Drivers will have to follow the same yielding laws that apply to any roundabout. If they are incapable of judging other drivers’ behaviors at intersections, they should not be driving.

Roundabouts are a massive safety improvement and i’ll take any kind of crash that occurs with this new layout opposed to the severe carnage that was happening with the old intersection

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buried_lede t1_j868t5n wrote

Is the center island raised up enough? The little roundabout on Edgewood was almost flush and people would drive over it

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awebr OP t1_j877k6v wrote

Yes it’s a standard full height curb

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Beast0fBurden t1_j883edr wrote

Didn’t answer the question

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awebr OP t1_j8943hd wrote

you want me to predict exactly when the first crash will be....?

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ShamusTheClown t1_j853cd7 wrote

You can't fix stupid, unfortunately.

Though this new design will be a significant improvement, and make it easier for everyone to use.

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thepianoman456 t1_j85ik86 wrote

As someone who uses that intersection a lot, this is a great improvement. Either people would fly down that road, or people would drive overly timidly through it. Roundabouts are great.

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beaveristired t1_j866ax3 wrote

The one in Beaver Hills has definitely improved traffic safety. Witnessed a lot of accidents there before the roundabout was put in. Now occasionally someone will misjudge and hit a curb or a sign, but better a minor one-car accident at slow speeds than a multi-car accident at 60 mph. Still a lot of work that needs to be done to slow speeds approaching the roundabout, but it’s been a major improvement imo.

Eta: the bike lane in BH also need work, same with pedestrian crossings.

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ShamusTheClown t1_j859hsd wrote

I would agree that they should have used a much stronger material for the bollards. The plastic is just way too easy to break off, and that kind of defeats the purpose of protecting the bike lane.

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tholdawa t1_j869hnr wrote

It's so drivers don't kill themselves with their stupidity (only bystanders).

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