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Comment by drnick1

5 hours ago

Roundabouts are almost always a bad idea. Thank God they are mostly a European thing.

Four way stops that require all traffic to stop for no particular reason are always a bad idea. They're a waste of time and resources.

Two way stops are OFTEN a bad idea, because they require two directions of travel to stop for _sometimes_ no particular reason. (And then they often cannot go without an extensive wait).

Roundabouts are almost always a good idea, assuming there is sufficient traffic. They keep traffic flowing faster, more predictably, and with fewer accidents.

  • No, they just interrupt the flow of traffic by slowing it down. The classic pattern of side roads with less traffic yielding to incoming traffic on the main road carrying more traffic is the correct road layout that minimizes frustration and confusion. Roundabouts are the favorite tool of left-leaning, anti-car, vanilla soy latte-sipping urban planners.

    • Okay, at this point you're going to need a source. Because that's counter to every civil engineer I've talked to about it. Or maybe you are a civil engineer, but got your PE license 40 years ago.

      > Roundabouts are the favorite tool of left-leaning, anti-car, vanilla soy latte-sipping urban planners.

      Given that part, I think it's more likely you're just a bitch ass maga troll. I hope your dear leader enjoyed his bouncy castle party. How's that ballroom coming along?