Roundabouts are much safer than intersections with lights and stop signs. They also save gas as you rarely stop and idle. They are also cheaper for the city/ town. There is NO confusion as to who as the right of way, if you're in the circle you can take 30 laps and you'll never give that right of way up. Roundabouts are becoming highly popular because the studies show the reduction in accidents, reduction in fuel cost and overall cost effectiveness. I drove through it a bunch of times since my last post and I'm now 100% sure that any problems navigating the circle by a fire truck, even the ladder tower, would be driver error. Speaking as someone who will drive that roundabout several times a week, I'm glad they got rid of the old intersection.
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