08-14-2013, 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by kalakoa
...Pahoa has traffic problems, so it's getting the state's first roundabout....
Actually Kapaa Town on Kauai has a roundabout and it has been in use for more than a few years. When first installed most drivers were clueless despite the county's best educational efforts. The intersection where it was placed was not a major one, but the corners were off-center and the layout contributed to a greater number of accidents in proportion to its usage. Nowadays most residents use it no sweat and it - from what friends and family tell me - has indeed made a positive difference in traffic flow and accident reduction.