Livingston County has roundabout fever, and it's spreading to Howell.
Howell City Manager Shea Charles said plans, approved by the City Council, are in the works to construct a two-lane roundabout at the intersection of Pinckney Road (D-19) and Interstate 96 in 2008, using funds from a $1.2 million federal grant.
At the same time, D-19 will be rebuilt between I-96 and Pulford Street, also using funds from the federal grant. National Street is also scheduled to be extended in 2007 and 2008 to provide a loop road, allowing drivers to bypass Grand River Avenue.
Charles said roundabouts are catching on in Michigan because they are a cost-effective way to handle traffic. The county has five roundabouts — one in the city of Brighton, one in Brighton Township and three in Green Oak Township — and a sixth is planned for Hamburg Township.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Another roundabout
Here we go again. From the Argus.
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There is nothing wrong with the roundabouts but certain places there should not be roundabouts, i.e. by the highway.
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Where's Leon Drolet when we need him? Perhaps Rep. Brandenburg will step up and slap this idiotic proposal down now that Drolet has been term-limited.
Eric Dondero, CEO
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Oops. Meant to post that to the idiotic beer tax proposal of course. Not roudabouts.
Eric
We could use a Leon Drolet in our own county.
I can see him shooting down this proposal as well.
Interesting that MI is again behind the times. New England will phase out "rotaries" and other states (MI included) are starting to build more of them. HERE is the story.
It's all about money. To "H" with the consequences.
I hate roundabouts. I have to drive on one everytime I go to drill. They're a pain in the arse. I don't know how Europe puts up with them. You have to go slow as hell to make sure you don't crash into the guy next to you, then you have to pray that you get a space in time to make your turn. Just install a traffic light!
Just for the record, Livingston County needs to embrace another trendy fad besides roundabouts. Too many idiots on the roads who have no idea how to drive thru them.
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