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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. , m. `- m, J2 B" R2 {
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Starting Monday, traffic around Square One Shopping Centre could get chaotic due to construction of the roundabout at the intersection with Square One Dr.; ?3 w, T) X3 H! t7 L4 W/ ]1 x
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.
+ L0 u1 g: X( ?" Y" N# tThe disruption is expected to last until at least Aug. 22 when work is scheduled to be completed.
$ p+ J' G! h+ kIn 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.1 Q3 r/ x$ P1 K/ J
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.
! P+ O& z u1 F' h! PThe City will also host awareness sessions at Square One and Sheridan College.6 H: ~2 K7 Y) Y' b A
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.
6 e {" p+ a) N“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.# C7 y6 b- S2 `' E/ n0 ~
The 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.$ ?' H/ O! z. y! }* o- ^: j# K6 X
Two Peel intersections being studied for roundabout feasibility are Queen St. at Mississauga Rd. and Mayfield Rd. at Hwy. 50. Q# R3 m# j" W
“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.2 H; e+ k" O% B' d- h: \
It’s estimated eliminating traffic signals can save $150,000 plus $7,000 in annual maintenance costs. There already are Ministry of Transportation minimum standards to be met in designing and building them.
* Y2 n* D$ W( F) ASome United Kingdom studies have concluded that roundabouts are up to 90 per cent safer than signalled intersections. Z$ C/ ~0 |% r6 k, x) K
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