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Originally Posted by Phantom
Why is it that these ridiculous things called "Round-abouts" or "Rotary's" are ONLY found in the Northeast?
Everyehere else in the Country utilizes 4-Way Stops (in this case it would only be a 3-way) .... which is a laugh to experiance cuz THAT screws up New Englanders to no end (who goes first, who has the legal right of way, lmao)!!
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Actually,
modern roundabouts are still relatively new in New England, while they have been growing in popularity much more in the south and in the west. For example, Colorado has 140+ modern roundabouts, Florida has 70+. Compare that to 6 in NH, 3 in MA, and 9 in CT. Now that list is certainly not comprehensive, because there are two on my street here in CT that aren't listed, but it's a start.
http://roundabout.kittelson.com/Roundabouts/List/US
Note that I am referring only to roundabouts, not old style rotaries. Roundabouts like Parade Road in Meredith, the two in Keene, etc. NOT anything like what you see at some interchanges off of Route 1 and I-93 north of Boston, the old Bourne Rotary, etc.