Speed traps on Hwy 130

[oink]

Roundabouts were constructed at several intersections in the area where I currently live. They seem to work fairly well, although none were installed on any roads that would be comparable to 11, 130 or 19. None of them remotely resemble the 11 / 130 intersection. They were all placed in intersections that were experiencing heavy volume, but were already 25 to 45 mph controlled zones.

I believe road widening, roundabouts, or any other method of improving traffic flow will have the same effect on increasing traffic. Crappy congested roads do, IMHO, have the effect of retarding the increase of traffic. If the highway situation is bad enough, fewer people will want to live there. Improve the highway situation, by whatever method, and the area will be more desirable to potential residents. This will lead to an increase in traffic volume

I'm confident there is much research to show that road widening results in increased traffic. I suggest that research, if objective, would show that any improvements, that improve traffic flow, will result in a later increase in traffic volume, regardless of the method of improvement. Of course all other variables would have to be accounted for, such as other growth controls.

As I don't have a Ph. D., and haven't done any formal research on the topic, I'm obviously talking out of my ass.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.