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Old 08-16-2009, 05:03 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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they seem to work just fine in DC as well
They are also the spot with some fun theater amongst drivers. People cussing and honking at you nonstop because you cut them off or you won't get over or you make last minute decisions. Hilarious.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:04 PM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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They are also the spot with some fun theater amongst drivers. People cussing and honking at you nonstop because you cut them off or you won't get over or you make last minute decisions. Hilarious.
Well, there's a fair bit of that in Boston too, but that just typical of Boston drivers in general. I miss that place.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:05 PM
 
Location: Detroit
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That makes sense. Thanks for the info.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:09 PM
 
Location: Baltimore
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Like someone said they are in DC. There isn't just one like the previous poster said, there's a ton of them. DC was designed after Paris which is why the are so common here. Dupont Circle is the biggest one. I'm not sure any of yours would be as big. This one has a park in the middle of it. I hate it though. The traffic is terrible around it, especially during rush hour. I remember I was even warned when I first moved to DC to avoid the state name streets whenever possible because they are all on angles. When two state streets meet in the city, there's a roundabout.

Here are pics of Dupont Circle, the biggest one in DC:






http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehb5M1u6bk8/SKlrs5Czl1I/AAAAAAAAANI/MnzvFmdIKsc/s400/Dupont+circle.bmp (broken link)
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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I have used one of these in this city. Same thing?

The Official Site of the City of Sterling Heights
Yes and thanx...the city center design, the second design configuration.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:17 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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They are also the spot with some fun theater amongst drivers. People cussing and honking at you nonstop because you cut them off or you won't get over or you make last minute decisions. Hilarious.
Sounds like it will redefine the going in circles concept...LOL.....I just think it will be a traveling circus since John Ringling helped put Sarasota on the map.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:20 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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So many tourists have problems navigating traffic the way it is; I shudder to think of the "first time users".....it will be confusing to many drivers and require patience.
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:25 PM
 
Location: Oak Park, IL
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This one is my favorite in Boston (it even has an elevated subway station):
boston - Google Maps

This one is in Harvard Square, Cambridge (it has an underpass thrown into the mix):
boston - Google Maps

I used to live close to this one (almost got run over every time I tried to cross on foot; damn Boston drivers!):
boston - Google Maps
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Old 08-16-2009, 05:27 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Roundabouts are extrememly complicated to american drivers because they don't use them in american cities. I don't think its' a good idea
I think roundabouts require a great deal of patience on the road and I am not sure they will work well merging two, seperate, 6 lane highways.
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Old 08-16-2009, 06:39 PM
 
Location: Houston
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There is one here in Houston located in the Museum District. It's beautiful! My absolute favorite part of the city. The first time I used it I was a little confused but now it's easy to use and it really does help traffic.
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