Where could we use roundabouts in Newton? Let's start with the three corners of the City Hall triangle, Comm. Ave. at Homer/Lowell, Comm. Ave. at Walnut, and Walnut at Homer.
- Improve traffic flow
- Reduce the risk of accidents
- Provide better pedestrian and bicycle accommodation
Of course, those three factors are not site-specific, so add:
- Improve an intersection -- Comm. Ave. and Homer/Lowell -- where a young man died
- Provide high-visibility commitment to test the merits of roundabouts -- you can't get any higher visibility than City Hall
- Deal better with the awkward way Homer and Walnut meet Fenno
- Add a little wrinkle to future Boston Marathons
2 comments:
All bow to the great and glorious traffic wizard. He will now fix an intersection where someone died.
I wouldn't be counting your election votes yet. Many happy preachings to you.
Just how are roundabouts better for pedestrians than traditional intersections?
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