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> What's the problem with roundabouts for pedestrians? Experience as a pedestrian and a cyclist, I don't drive: 1. Obscured sightlines over the roundabout mak
by dingaling 8y ago
> What's the problem with roundabouts for pedestrians?
Experience as a pedestrian and a cyclist, I don't drive:
1. Obscured sightlines over the roundabout make timing my crossing more difficult
2. Exit speeds are usually higher
3. Drivers on the roundabout seem to be more distracted than at junctions, since they're also watching the static traffic at each entrance they pass. They seem less focused on what's in the exit path than at muttering 'stay there' to the drivers trying to get on
4. Difficulty of integrating traffic lights for pedestrian crossings
5. Some drivers are just poor or lazy at navigating roundabouts and I can't trust their indicators, I have to wait to see their actual physical actions before I commit to crossing