[zeugma]

Tulsa OK has a very well designed circle on the north side that keeps traffic running smoothly and does not slow it down. It is two lanes with the outside lane for entering and turning out or for going just to the next exit. It is the only American one of these things I have seen that seems to work well and as intended. Actually I suppose the circles here do what is intended namely they are badges of fashionability and payoffs to the road construction company that donated lots of money to the mayor's election campaign.

A roundabout needs two lanes and plenty of space in order to function well. If you don't have enough room for that, stoplights will work better.

[az_gila]

They are trendy, and the town engineers get to brag about roundabouts when they go to conferences...:^)

From our local newspaper -

Town recognized for new roundabout

The Northern/Hardy Roundabout in Oro Valley was selected as the Outstanding Small Project of the Year by Arizona's chapter of the American Public Works Association.

The five-way roundabout traffic circle at West Hardy Road and North Northern Avenue was completed in the summer of 2010 for about $800,000.

The project will be recognized at an award banquet March 30.