Small Roundabouts
on narrow streets
Web page by Ken Stallbaumer
Information concerning some of these photos can be found at this link Click here
Good information helps people understands the problems better.
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Here the fountain is drawn in the center of the street in a Roundabout. This roundabout is small and will help the drivers of Seneca becoming familiar with such roundabouts that oar in other areas as they are become more numerous. This will add to the beauty of our Main Street where ever it is placed. No decision has been made. Below are three photos of small Roundabout the appear on the KDOT webpage along with other information Click here to open KDOT webpage |
There are three small
roundabouts on a narrower streets that our Main Street. These may be
see on
KDOT
webpage.
Many
Roundabouts are much larger than the standard
neighborhood traffic circle that deflect the path of vehicles, thus
requiring motorists to travel at reduced speeds. Roundabouts are designed to
provide adequate capacity to the intersection, minimize delay. The
roundabout reduced travel speeds, and reduce the number and severity
of collisions at the intersection.
Traffic circles can be an effective treatment for
controlling traffic and speed, especially many local streets.
On narrow they do require some extra
space and are limitations to the locations in which traffic circles may be
appropriate.
In many instances roundabouts can accomplish the same traffic calming
goals as traffic lights.
Problems with upkeep and repair of traffic lights can be eliminated through the implementation of a roundabout.
Photos to the left are from KDOT web page
TEXT From KDOT webpage... Chicanes, curb extensions, or other traffic calming treatments may also
be introduced in conjunction with the traffic circle. The treatment shown in
the picture at left helps to provide additional deflection and define
on-street parking locations in the vicinity of the intersection"
Here there are
"Curb Extensions" on the curbs to slow traffic
with a small Roundabout on a narrow street. This info below comes from
KDOT webpage "
The Main Street ins Seneca is wide enough to have room for a larger roundabout if it were desired.
Will add more later