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View submission: Improving walkability cost me an election
I really like roundabouts because they are effective at slowing drivers down. But many people have a visceral hatred to them, likely because they force you to think while driving about safe speed and are not a simple to or stop.
I’m sorry that your project was politically unpopular but I agree I think the project will long term help your downtown area.
Comment by StogieMax at 11/11/2024 at 16:35 UTC
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I hate roundabouts because every single time I use one and there are other cars I feel like an accident is about to happen. Nobody including myself was taught enough about them in driver’s ed, the signs never feel clear in advance, they aren’t straightforward in GPS apps, and I absolutely do not trust anyone else to handle them well either. Just being honest! I live in the city so my life isn’t car-centric to be clear, but when I do drive, I’d rather be slowed down to a complete stop and more ‘inconvenienced’ than have to trust other, more deeply car-brained Americans to both pay attention and extend even the slightest bit of grace to others.