Friday Video: Let’s Really Nerd Out on Traffic Circles
Are roundabouts perfect? Of course not, but there's a lot of nuance there.
By
Streetsblog
12:03 AM EDT on July 10, 2026
It’s very popular these days to think that roundabouts can solve every urban problem. Just ask the people of Carmel, Indiana.
But are traffic circles perfect for all intersections? Of course not, so let’s let our friends at Build The Lanes break it all down for you:
This story is the work of the Streetsblog staff.
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