Thursday, November 15, 2012
A roundabout would cost more, but would keep traffic moving continuously at the intersection.
Close to 100 people had given Milton their opinions on concept plans to fix the Birmingham Road-Hopewell Road intersection, and most of them prefer a roundabout solution to a traditional traffic signal with left turn lanes solution. Public Works Director Carter Lucas presented data about the intersection, the two concept plans and comments from city residents (and even some non-residents) during Wednesday's Milton City Council work session at City Hall. Why change is needed: Lucas said anyone making a left hand turn at the intersection causes traffic backups even for those wanting to turn right. The council meeting followed an hour-long public information session about the intersection improvement ideas. Of the 93 people who took the …
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Milton City Council plans to discuss the concept plans in a meeting that follows the open house at 5 p.m.
What's better, a roundabout or turn lanes with a traffic signal? Milton will let city residents study and comment on two concepts for improvements to the Hopewell-Birmingham roads intersection late this afternoon in an open house. City Council will immediately discuss the intersection in a work session that follows the open house. Public Meetings Wednesday, Nov. 14 The two concepts being presented as change include turn signals with a traffic signal and a roundabout. The intersection's lack of left turn lanes causes delays, said Sara Leaders, traffic engineer for the city. Sight distance issues caused by the steep grade also are a problem. And the large number of left turning vehicles on Hopewell as well is a huge issue, she said. View the…
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The two concepts being presented include turn lanes and a roundabout.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
How would you improve the Hopewell-Birmingham intersection? The city of Milton has some alternatives and wants comments from residents on these proposed plans. The two concepts being presented as change include turn signals with a traffic signal and a roundabout. The intersection's lack of left turn lanes causes delays, said Sara Leaders, traffic engineer for the city. Sight distance issues caused by the steep grade also are a problem. And the large number of left turning vehicles on Hopewell as well is a huge issue, she said. View the concept alternatives for the intersection improvements – and see the current status of the intersection – in the pdf files that accompany this article. Or visit online, where the city plans to add more …
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ScottRAB
1:19 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
The FHWA has a video about modern roundabouts that is mostly accurate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhHzly_6lWM ). Modern roundabouts are the safest form of intersection in the world. Search www.iihs.org for FAQs and safety facts. The safety comes from the ‘slow and go’ operation instead of the ‘stop or go fast’ way a stop light works. The smaller size of the modern roundabout is what makes … more ›