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Friday November 19th 2010

Circular Intersection vs. Stop Signs and Traffic Lights

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Did you know circular intersections can significantly improve the efficiency of traffic flow, reduce vehicle emissions and ultimately fuel consumption. In Virginia, study has shown it has reduce carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide emission by over 30%.

You might be skeptical at first but when you start using them you will be impressed.  The amount of time we waste idling at traffic lights or waiting in line ups at stop signs mounts each year.

Why not apply this tried and tested solution in Toronto.  It is effectively in use in big cities like London, Paris, Amsterdam, Tokoyo, Moscow etc.

In United States they have build over 1000 roundabouts. There are about 15,000 in Australia and 10,000 in the United Kingdom.  The are currently active programs to build more roundabouts in California, New York, Michigan, North Carlonia and numerous other states.
We need circular intersections in busy traffic locations instead of a cosmetic ones that are build in remote locations.  It is also safer for  pedestrian and cyclists…

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