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Originally Posted by RedMileDJ
You want to put a roundabout in, because the province screwed up the access to southbound 68th from westbound 16th? HA! The only reason the roundabout idea was being thrown around is because the province screwed up the interchange, and didn't allow the access. And in 10 to 13 years, they'll be putting in an overpass...just like what's at 52nd and 16th. It's a waste of money. They expect people to know to use the roundabout to go back south. So...turn right...so you can turn around and go south. It's so laughable.
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You're really making roundabouts out to be a lot harder than they are, which admittedly, probably reflects why a lot of people don't like them. In a lot of cases, they are more efficient and safer than a signalled intersection.
If somebody can't figure out that a giant, continuous circle will get them to their exit, then they really shouldn't be driving. If it takes someone more than one trip through there to figure out how to go south, then they are a struggler, plain and simple. Blowing a yield on a roundabout is no different than blowing a yield anywhere else - you'll hit someone and it will be your fault.
I'll admit that double-lane roundabouts are a bit more complicated, but they're still not that tricky. I have actually found that Calgarians are getting better with roundabouts as more are appearing around town. While I'm not familiar with that area in particular, it seems like eliminating that light would improve the flow for everyone.
Obviously, I'm a proponent of roundabouts and would like to see more of them where they are deemed suitable. They're just better at moving cars. Drivers are learning them and will continue to get better.