Roundabouts have been a ubiquitous feature of the European roadway landscape for decades, slashing serious crash rates by encouraging drivers to slow down. But how does the U.S. approach to this game-changing infrastructure compare to our friends across the pond?
To find out, YouTuber BicycleDutch visited one of the few American cities to embrace the roundabout with open arms: Carmel, Indiana. And along the way, he explores how the city's 150+ (!) roundabouts feed into an impressive walking and cycling network, what impact it's had on the local economy, and how on earth all this stuff got built in conservative, small-city America.
Give it a watch, and you think Carmel's pretty sweet, check out our 2022 interview with mayor Jim Brainard here.
Friday Video: What the Dutch Think of America’s Roundabout Capital
Carmel, Indiana has become nationally famous for slowing down drivers. But what do Europeans think of its progress?
Carmel, Indiana is famous for its 150 roundabouts.
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