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Round and round. For the next month, traffic along Duke of York Blvd. will be re-routed due to construction of a roundabout, such as this one in Paris.
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0 b3 f. y Q. V, RStarting Monday, traffic around Square One Shopping Centre could get chaotic due to construction of the roundabout at the intersection with Square One Dr." S( b* n }. e, J6 s8 H
Having already suffered weeks of lane closures as preliminary curb work was being done, motorists traveling along Duke of York, north of Burnhamthorpe Dr., will now be forced to re-route to allow for the construction of the roundabout itself, which is adjacent to the new Sheridan College campus.
6 F* K% b3 x9 C# I. t& c/ i' ?" ?The disruption is expected to last until at least Aug. 22 when work is scheduled to be completed.
: A+ S" w3 h0 J: D2 I9 qIn anticipation of its opening, the City of Mississauga has prepared a pamphlet to explain to motorists and pedestrians how to navigate them safely. The primer, complete with a diagram, is currently being mailed to households.
: F' F( N8 S) ^$ F9 [It instructs drivers to slow down when approaching the roundabout; yield to all those already in the roundabout before entering; merge with the traffic in the roundabout when safe; continue counter-clockwise; and exit using right signal as they approach their exit.
% M$ I4 n! D2 B$ aThe City will also host awareness sessions at Square One and Sheridan College.9 {0 V/ W2 ?) p. {
Experts believe roundabouts reduce the severity of collisions by 75 per cent. For one thing, they eliminate high-speed T-bone crashes that are often fatal at signalled intersections. Head-on collisions are eliminated. Roundabouts are virtually maintenance-free and don’t require traffic signals.
) l2 N; w d) v% a* g2 o“The City’s Downtown21 Master Plan has identified roundabouts as features that will help make the downtown vibrant and pedestrian friendly,” said Martin Powell, Mississauga's commissioner of transportation and works.
! V# S$ s n! I9 J( i% OThe European-style ‘traffic circles,’ once considered archaic, are slowly being introduced in many parts of the United States and Canada in locations where major upgrades are needed or bridge-building can be avoided.- o+ E' a6 n1 @/ S( _. I. |% P
Two Peel intersections being studied for roundabout feasibility are Queen St. at Mississauga Rd. and Mayfield Rd. at Hwy. 50.
& s1 l% a# Z. x& s“They’re so full of advantages that we’re looking at them seriously for each intersection that needs a rebuild or other improvements such as new traffic signals, and there are dozens of these, said Jim Carrick, Peel Region’s manager of traffic engineering.0 }, M2 l4 T' p7 a& U* y* G |! T
It’s estimated eliminating traffic signals can save $150,000 plus $7,000 in annual maintenance costs. There already are Ministry of Transportation minimum standards to be met in designing and building them.5 q5 F+ d9 J/ o- Q# \+ H* \
Some United Kingdom studies have concluded that roundabouts are up to 90 per cent safer than signalled intersections.
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