Learn how a roundabout dramatically improved the downtown of Poynton in the U.K., whose downtown was separated by the intersection of two high traffic roads. The roundabout made the downtown into a shared pedestrian and vehicle space, with traffic slowed and people crossing safely wherever they wanted. Makes a good case for replacing all the traffic lights along RTE 109 with roundabouts. Also a good argument for the increased safety of a roundabout at RTE 27 and West Street.
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Fascinating and encouraging video. A Medfield-sized town with a Medfield-sized traffic problem. (Just don’t ask me to drive on the left…)
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The roundabouts in Sherborn and Norfolk have improved safety and throughput, according to the DPW heads in those towns. In Medfield, there is a concern about landtaking if a roundabout is to be built at Route 27 and West Street, but the Poynton layout looks like it could ease that issue. But overall, it looks like a much better solution than spending at least as much money on new traffic lights that would yield little if any improvement in safety or throughput.
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