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Friday Video: Let’s Really Nerd Out on Traffic Circles

Are roundabouts perfect? Of course not, but there's a lot of nuance there.
Friday Video: Let’s Really Nerd Out on Traffic Circles

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:

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