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> I'll like roundabouts as soon as someone comes up with a good way to fix the resource starvation problem (i.e., if there's a constant stream of traffic from y

> I'll like roundabouts as soon as someone comes up with a good way to fix the resource starvation problem (i.e., if there's a constant stream of traffic from your left, you'll never get a turn to go). Add traffic signals: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundabout#Signalised_roundabouts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundabout#Signalised_roundabo... * http://www.jctconsultancy.co.uk/Consultancy/roundabouts.php http://www.jctconsultancy.co.uk/Consultancy/roundabouts.php * https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5e81b669e90e0706f8976d09/ltn-1-09_Signal_controlled_roundabouts.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5e81b669e90e0... If one direction dominates, you can stop it and then let the others have a turn.

josephcsible 2y ago
Doesn't that give up a lot of the benefits of having a roundabout at all, as opposed to having a regular signal-controlled intersection?
- throw0101d 2y ago
  > Doesn't that give up a lot of the benefits of having a roundabout at all, as opposed to having a regular signal-controlled intersection? If congestion occurs only at "peak" time(s) (e.g., rush hour(s)) then that's when you are stop/go with signals, whereas the rest of the time the signals are set to the 'traditional' roundabout way (perhaps flashing yellow?), then it could still mean that for (say) 20 hours of the day you still have the benefits (plus also during weekends). And even during peak time(s) you probably get reduced collision rates and collision intensities.