There's no roundabouts in America?

[Holding These Alligators Down]

I'm from the UK and there are roundabouts all over the place, i haven't seen any in this game yet.
This is a roundabout by the way - http://www.centralcontracts.com/news/wp-content/uploads/Roundabout.jpg

[ThojttKriime]

I have seen like 3 in minnesota.

[margalus]

there might be roundabouts somewhere in the USA. But they are so rare that you can practically say that "no, there are no roundabouts in the USA".

[CreepyCanuck]

Roundabouts are very rare in the U.S. They're also rare in Canada, but are becoming more common. They'll never be as common as in Europe, though, as infrastructure in North America is not built to accommodate roundabouts.

[Alpha_pro]

ya, the U.S. dosnt have many roundabouts

[Sperkowitz]

I know of three within 10 minutes of me where I live in Los Angeles County, and another about 45 north from me. Two of them are basically right next to each other.

34°27'21.5"N 118°36'58.8"W
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They are very rare in the US. Two of the ones I've shown are "new" within the last five years. I know plenty of people who do not like roundabouts, mostly because they are not use to them. I actually like them as it can keep traffic flowing better than stop signs. But I've seen on people going the wrong way, or you can tell they are confused.

[bogeydope_420]

Captain Kibbles a écrit :

Kourgath223 a écrit :

Well I know their is one near Malvern, Pennsylvania.

I bet it's a single lane one in the 'burbs. I'm more referring to the big two-lane ones. Still, good to know, I'll have to see if I can find it :)

Mankato, MN has put a few two lane roundabouts in and around a fairly busy commercial area recently. Come to think of it they've been popping up all over Southern Minnesota, people still can't drive for ♥♥♥♥ on them though.

[Wardiaper]

Here you go, 4 in a row in Vancouver, Washington. Just start here and go south for the next 3 intersections. They are just little ones.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vancouver,+WA/@45.6572925,-122.5321671,105m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x5495af63c85914f9:0x8456d5112c91e3f3!6m1!1e1

[Gizmosellsbunnys]

margalus a écrit :

there might be roundabouts somewhere in the USA. But they are so rare that you can practically say that "no, there are no roundabouts in the USA".

Not really rare anymore in upper midwest region as they are used to replace traffic lights, and 4 way stops in rural areas. The roundabouts in the USA are not based on European Style they are based on Austrailan designs.

I want them in the game as they are used Minnesota off I-90 and MN 60 in Worthington, and some on US 169 in St Peter to get around town. Wisconsin they putting in roundabouts lots of cities like Oshkosh used on I-41 and where US45 and I-41 interchange slipt.

[MinionJoe]

Captain Kibbles a écrit :

Nope, I don't think I have ever seen a roundabout here in the US.

They're starting to pop up here and there in local areas.

Seems like we get a new one every month in my home town.

But we do have a council person with a roundabout fetish...

[chaseydog]

A good half dozen built locally (south of Charlotte NC) in the last 2 years. All on 2 lane roads. Most seem to be at intersections that had a high accident rate.

[Volias]

I've seen a handful. Some have even been recently built, however, they are smaller than some you would find in europe. They work just well enough for you to get a good laugh watching people who have never experienced one before.

[Steve]

There are very few traffic circles or round abouts in the US. I have driven in Germany with alot of these, they are a night mare.

[mycarlooksfast]

The Denver area has a lot of them. Here's a fun two lane double roundabout I navigate through going to and from work:

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.8705215,-104.9015918,257m/data=!3m1!1e3

[Hooch]

There are several of them, 5,000 in the US since 1990.
http://www.roundaboutsusa.com/

Admittedly, the only ones I've seen are in cities, I've never seen one intended for larger vehicles or roads that were commonly used for vehicles. Some on that site though seem to be intended for larger vehicle use.

[DasaKamov]

Legendary Sandwich a écrit :

They are pretty much death traps

Categorically false. Numerous studies running over the course of several years have shown emprical proof that roundabouts are MUCH safer than sign-or-light-controlled intersections[safety.fhwa.dot.gov]. The cost and time required of replacing traditional intersections with roundabouts is the sole reason we don't see more of them in the US.