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Anyone have any ideas of what is going on at these intersections, people sitting in lawn chairs with clip boards monitoring the 4 ways stops

would be a convenient place for traffic circles

I suspect it's people monitoring the 4 way stops.

I would definitely welcome traffic circles at these intersections.

I do everything I can to avoid the too many traffic circles we have. Imagine 2 more on the west end of Victoria Ave!

I hate traffic circles. I will avoid them if I can. In fact I will be the one driving down your street just to avoid them. HATE them.

Traffic circles move traffic so much more efficiently than a 4 way stop. I can't imagine not having more of them in our future where room permits.  
 
I do see people having trouble negotiating circles from time to time, but a few minutes to familiarise yourself with how they work and who has the right of way could change your thoughts about traffic circles.

The more traffic circles, the better. I usually take 34th BECAUSE it has traffic circles and it flows so much better.

fargobob said "Traffic circles move traffic so much more efficiently than a 4 way stop. I can't imagine not having more of them in our future where room permits.     I do see people having trouble negotiating circles from time to time, but a few minutes to familiarise yourself with how they work and who has the right of way could change your thoughts about traffic circles. "

yes you are right, I hated them until i figured out just how to use them, now i think they are slick, no risk of ticket doing a taxi stop haha, only think is i havent quite mastered the two lane ones in the semi, only used them a couple times so not practiced enough yet :/

Simply counting traffic.

Traffic circles are relatively easy if everyone plays by the rules.  
 
You don't suse turn signal to enter traffic circle as you are driving straight. You use turn signal to exit. Even if you are going straight through. You use your signal to exit on the other side. Then people waiting to enter know what your doing.  
 
I know that will never work here as people are allergic to using turn signals.  
 
You would never have to fully stop. Unless car in the circle isnt exiting at same entrance you are using. Then you need to delay for them.  
 
Way better than a 4way as there is no sitting there waiting for people to decide who's turn it is. Which I play by the who is bigger or had worse car has right of way.  
 
Double lane ones are easy. Right lane is right turn or straight through only. Left lane is straight through or left turn only and don't go beside semi, they are bigger they win.

How does anyone not know how to use a traffic circle?  
 
They have practically replaced controlled intersections everywhere else in the world and basically work like a rolling 4-way stop.  
 
Get used to it, hope they change every intersection in Brandon with circles. Would make our city a better and safer place to drive.

are way better that 4 way stops, if you don't like our one lane circles here don't, ever rent a car and go driving in Europe. 4 lanes circles are not uncommon.  
 
I suspect T circles are way less likely to have accidents, and if there are any, less injury. everyone is going the same way.  
 
more the merrier. Brandon could make them a bit bigger diameter, but they are still better than 4 ways stops that 1/2 the drivers in town don't know how to use properly.

Traffic circles are a good idea and speeds up the flow a bit. Just sucks no one has the ability to learn how to use them.

My one minor gripe with traffic circles is when they plant tall vegetation in the middle that could block easy visual's of whats entering the other side.  
 
I fully agree we need more traffic circles instead of 4 ways.

Well that escalated quickly.  
 
But as for the people in the lawn chairs, their likely either counting traffic to see how many use the intersection or their Citizens On Patrol voulenteers counting how many people actually come to a complete stop or stop at all at the stop signs for MPI/police. I've seen Citizens On Patrol doing this around town in the past.

hutchster said "My one minor gripe with traffic circles is when they plant tall vegetation in the middle that could block easy visual's of whats entering the other side.     I fully agree we need more traffic circles instead of 4 ways. "

You don't need to see across to the other side of the circle. All you have to see is to the next entrance to your left. Having tall vegetation in the middle of the circle has no impact on how you enter the circle,

FML said "    hutchster said "My one minor gripe with traffic circles is when they plant tall vegetation in the middle that could block easy visual's of whats entering the other side.     I fully agree we need more traffic circles instead of 4 ways. " You don't need to see across to the other side of the circle. All you have to see is to the next entrance to your left. Having tall vegetation in the middle of the circle has no impact on how you enter the circle, "

I've occasionally experienced people driving aggressively around them and feel a clear view would be a benefit.  
 
To each there own I suppose, but I personally think a clear and open circle would be especially helpful to those not familiar with them, which would in turn speed up the flow.

What are people's thoughts on this golf course now the city has built up the dike?  
I have played there this year and find the course is coming but has a long way to go,not sure who is watching over the maintenance on the course but I find there to be a lot of inconsistent grass cutting on the fairways and the greens and am wondering why this is. As I think the city hires and pays someone well to over look the work going on at the course.  
I no at end of season last year greens were getting rolled and have heard that has not been happening this year for whatever reason.  
On the good side they have done a nice job with cleaning the place up and I no it is going to take a few years to get back to what it used to be but I think all people want is some conistancy when visiting a course in the city or anywhere else.

hutchster said "    FML said "    hutchster said "My one minor gripe with traffic circles is when they plant tall vegetation in the middle that could block easy visual's of whats entering the other side.     I fully agree we need more traffic circles instead of 4 ways. " You don't need to see across to the other side of the circle. All you have to see is to the next entrance to your left. Having tall vegetation in the middle of the circle has no impact on how you enter the circle, " I've occasionally experienced people driving aggressively around them and feel a clear view would be a benefit.     To each there own I suppose, but I personally think a clear and open circle would be especially helpful to those not familiar with them, which would in turn speed up the flow. "

I drive the circles multiple times a day, every day. The only aggressive driving I have encountered are while I am in the circle, people entering without really looking to see who's coming before they enter. Just my experience.  
 
Anyways, have a great long weekend and Happy Canada Day!

Nate said "What are people's thoughts on this golf course now the city has built up the dike?   I have played there this year and find the course is coming but has a long way to go,not sure who is watching over the maintenance on the course but I find there to be a lot of inconsistent grass cutting on the fairways and the greens and am wondering why this is. As I think the city hires and pays someone well to over look the work going on at the course.   I no at end of season last year greens were getting rolled and have heard that has not been happening this year for whatever reason.   On the good side they have done a nice job with cleaning the place up and I no it is going to take a few years to get back to what it used to be but I think all people want is some conistancy when visiting a course in the city or anywhere else. "

A little off topic, lol.

Guys, seriously, it was just counting traffic. That's all. Not Bear Clan, not Citizen's on Patrol, just counting traffic. Simple.

nickm_13 said "Guys, seriously, it was just counting traffic. That's all. Not Bear Clan, not Citizen's on Patrol, just counting traffic. Simple. "

 
 
Edited by FML, 2017-06-29 23:14:16

...and taking names.