tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post463144699615889573..comments2024-03-18T14:23:35.602-05:00Comments on Observations, Reservations, Conversations: Cyclists and the Safety of RoundaboutsJohn Dobbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469872007840292315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post-82704864081127092682010-10-08T19:50:16.369-05:002010-10-08T19:50:16.369-05:00@Christian: The British study was for mini-roundab...@Christian: The British study was for mini-roundabouts specifically.<br /><br />The German study was for all three sizes of roundabouts.<br /><br />The U.S. study says that mini-roundabouts are not that great for cyclists and pedestrians.<br /><br />http://www.ite.org/traffic/documents/JB09BA46.pdfJohn Dobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469872007840292315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post-58890777124450670492010-10-08T18:33:44.910-05:002010-10-08T18:33:44.910-05:00Are those studies for the same sized driving circl...Are those studies for the same sized driving circles, though ? <br /><br />I've spent time and have driven in both Germany and France and those things on Grosvenor would be considered a pimple in the tarmac versus an actual traffic circle bringing together four major roads with major loads and types of traffic. <br /><br />I could certainly see actual traffic circles being dangerous for cyclists. Getting your car through the outside turning lane into the centre driving lane then back out to the turning lane again with 20 other cars and a few semis to navigate takes a lot of concentration. Toss in a cyclist outside the outside turning lane and I can imagine the results from time to time.<br /><br />Really, these things are glorified bollards not actual traffic circles. If you cant manage to slide your way around them you probably shouldn't have a drivers license.Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.com