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Traffic Circles, Rotaries, and Roundabouts

Posted By | June 24, 2010



Confused by the differences between traffic circles and roundabouts? Exercised by a recent encounter with a rotary? A recent USA Today touted the benefits of all things circular and explained the lingo with one simple graphic (below). You'll never be confused by a road that goes circular again!

rotary illustration

Illustration: USA Today/Delaware Department of Transportation



 


John Buntin
John Buntin

John Buntin is a GOVERNING staff writer. He covers health care, public safety and urban affairs.

E-mail: jbuntin@governing.com
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