Roundabouts

[Havs]

Just curious why there are so many in Kansas. There seems to be one at quite a few Turnpike exits and then theres one on Bluemont in Manhattan near the mall. Just curious why you guys think this is such a good idea.

[jtksu]

Maybe if Iowa had some more roundabouts, it wouldn't be knee deep in skunk water.  Just sayin'.

[hemmy]

Most people I know don't like them, but the city officials who want to spend money do

[jtksu]

Like em in certain settings.  Don't care for ones randomly placed in neighborhoods.  All in all, I guess they do look nice.

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the mall

[hemmy]

the mall

qft.  Havs, don't be a dumbass that isn't near the mall.

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the mall

qft.  Havs, don't be a dumbass that isn't near the mall.

My joke was that Havs' point of reference in any city he visits is its mall.

[06wildcat]

Like em in certain settings.  Don't care for ones randomly placed in neighborhoods.  All in all, I guess they do look nice.

When well designed with the proper amount of space they actually facilitate the flow of traffic. I have no idea what idiot thought it was a good idea to put them on residential streets in Manhattan that see virtually no through traffic, or even why they haven't been taken out.

[waks]

Like em in certain settings.  Don't care for ones randomly placed in neighborhoods.  All in all, I guess they do look nice.

When well designed with the proper amount of space they actually facilitate the flow of traffic. I have no idea what idiot thought it was a good idea to put them on residential streets in Manhattan that see virtually no through traffic, or even why they haven't been taken out.

They're there to prevent high school students from speeding through the neighborhoods near the high school. Notice they're only in neighborhoods around there.

[jtksu]

I remember very few of them in MHK during my time there (97-01)and the ones I remember being there were pleasing to the eye and seemingly conducive to traffic.  Seems like there are quite a few more now-a-days.  Maybe a MHK lifer can chime in...

[sys]

They're there to prevent high school students from speeding through the neighborhoods near the high school. Notice they're only in neighborhoods around there.

yep.  those aren't there to improve traffic flow, they're to Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) it.  a compromise between 4 lanes and speedbumps.

[Cire]

LOVE roundabouts.  4 way stops can GTFOOMF.

[steve dave]

Like em in certain settings.  Don't care for ones randomly placed in neighborhoods.  All in all, I guess they do look nice.

When well designed with the proper amount of space they actually facilitate the flow of traffic. I have no idea what idiot thought it was a good idea to put them on residential streets in Manhattan that see virtually no through traffic, or even why they haven't been taken out.

They're there to prevent high school students from speeding through the neighborhoods near the high school. Notice they're only in neighborhoods around there.

Aren't they putting in a half mile wide monstrosity of one by Walgreens/Sonic? 

[WillieWatanabe]

Like em in certain settings.  Don't care for ones randomly placed in neighborhoods.  All in all, I guess they do look nice.

When well designed with the proper amount of space they actually facilitate the flow of traffic. I have no idea what idiot thought it was a good idea to put them on residential streets in Manhattan that see virtually no through traffic, or even why they haven't been taken out.

They're there to prevent high school students from speeding through the neighborhoods near the high school. Notice they're only in neighborhoods around there.

There's quit a few more of them elsewhere. East and south of campus, to name a few.

Fort Riley has quite a few, and they actually work well. I have no idea how the Bluemont one will work.

[Trim]

Like em in certain settings.  Don't care for ones randomly placed in neighborhoods.  All in all, I guess they do look nice.

When well designed with the proper amount of space they actually facilitate the flow of traffic. I have no idea what idiot thought it was a good idea to put them on residential streets in Manhattan that see virtually no through traffic, or even why they haven't been taken out.

They're there to prevent high school students from speeding through the neighborhoods near the high school. Notice they're only in neighborhoods around there.

Aren't they putting in a half mile wide monstrosity of one by Walgreens/Sonic? 

Havs' neighborhood.

[EllToPay]

Just curious why there are so many in Kansas. There seems to be one at quite a few Turnpike exits and then theres one on Bluemont in Manhattan near the mall. Just curious why you guys think this is such a good idea.

you don't get out of iowa much, huh? would you rather have a stop light?

[yoga-like_abana]

You guys know what the Iowa stands for on the back of a license plate?
Idiots
Out
Wandering
Around



Boom 

[michigancat]

Like em in certain settings.  Don't care for ones randomly placed in neighborhoods.  All in all, I guess they do look nice.

When well designed with the proper amount of space they actually facilitate the flow of traffic. I have no idea what idiot thought it was a good idea to put them on residential streets in Manhattan that see virtually no through traffic, or even why they haven't been taken out.

They're there to prevent high school students from speeding through the neighborhoods near the high school. Notice they're only in neighborhoods around there.

Aren't they putting in a half mile wide monstrosity of one by Walgreens/Sonic?  

That is a roundabout.  What waks is referring to isn't a roundabout, i think.  Roundabouts are wonderful.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Like em in certain settings.  Don't care for ones randomly placed in neighborhoods.  All in all, I guess they do look nice.

When well designed with the proper amount of space they actually facilitate the flow of traffic. I have no idea what idiot thought it was a good idea to put them on residential streets in Manhattan that see virtually no through traffic, or even why they haven't been taken out.

They're there to prevent high school students from speeding through the neighborhoods near the high school. Notice they're only in neighborhoods around there.

Aren't they putting in a half mile wide monstrosity of one by Walgreens/Sonic?  

That is a roundabout.  What waks is referring to isn't a roundabout, i think.  Roundabouts are wonderful.

Yeah, waks is referring to a traffic circle. Those suck. Roundabouts are great at moderately high-traffic intersections. At a low-traffic intersection, stop signs are more efficient.

[chum1]

i like the ones in europe that are full of sexy people.

[Cire]

yeah, the tiny ones in manhattan are to slow down traffic not to help speed it up.

[jtksu]

It's hard for me to thing of Europeans as sexy, what with the BO and female armpit hair issues.

[chum1]

It's hard for me to thing of Europeans as sexy, what with the BO and female armpit hair issues.

is that what grandpa jt told you about them?

[jtksu]

Dude, you ever been to Europe?  Appearantly, deoderant hasn't made it's way across the pond yet.  Yuck.

[TBL]

Absolutely LOVE roundabouts. Love to see how fast I can go around them. Love it when semi's forget about them and go over the top.