Speed traps on Hwy 130

[Bob Orts]

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Originally posted by james weatherford

Here is a basic ref. Others are in agreement. http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/00-0673.pdf pages 69-70 explains spatial requirements in detail.

"Although roundabouts typically require more area at the junction
compared to conventional intersections, they may not need as
much area on the approaches."

"...flared roundabouts offer the most potential for
reducing spatial requirements on the approaches as compared to conventional intersections. This effect of providing capacity at the intersections while reducing lane requirements between intersections, known as “wide nodes and narrow roads...”

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All this is meaningless.

I'll say it for the last time: Roundabouts are a traffic control tool. You use the tool that works for the specific job. Just because a hammer can drive a nail in wood doesn't mean it's best for gluing paper, and a glue stick isn't the best tool for pounding a nail.

Did you see the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”? I think roundabouts is your Windex…..

Are roundabouts workable in Puna? Who the heck knows until a comprehensive review is conducted. Since I have not done any review I can't say they will or won't work. But it appears you have.

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Originally posted by DanielP

So Bob, seriously,

Have you shown your traffic engineer a map of Puna? I would sure be interested in hearing a professional opinion.

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Dan, I did show him a roadmap and his only comment was that traffic will always be screwed up because it’s nothing but a giant cultisac. He said the answer is either a helicopter or boat. And that was his laugh for the remainder of lunch, him holding up 1 finger and mouthing “one road?”