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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. . R& K9 q* p/ b- t
( W$ X7 L! M# e) e, ?3 W+ p" WStarting Monday, traffic around Square One Shopping Centre could get chaotic due to construction of the roundabout at the intersection with Square One Dr.! \8 ~5 ~+ R/ O7 X' S: D- f
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.3 v/ y% p, Y# P3 j
The disruption is expected to last until at least Aug. 22 when work is scheduled to be completed.: |* h" P9 W) a! P R9 u8 ]
In 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.) T3 B+ V3 ]7 `- x1 O" \
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.
* N7 ?: B( |( i. zThe City will also host awareness sessions at Square One and Sheridan College.! R! A; D0 I! N$ {- J
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.
! @$ @& O6 F& {1 {“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.
* k, `- Y6 ~8 H( c& z/ e3 F' IThe 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.
' W3 M) m. s3 ]( d" f3 S! tTwo Peel intersections being studied for roundabout feasibility are Queen St. at Mississauga Rd. and Mayfield Rd. at Hwy. 50.% Y* N$ |- d8 ?) ]" y
“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.
' p0 }, j3 {8 r, S4 p# f# U* ?2 I4 s) [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./ R4 T7 G0 x+ `) d: R7 ^
Some United Kingdom studies have concluded that roundabouts are up to 90 per cent safer than signalled intersections. 0 z" O1 C7 m/ F2 @ D, p
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