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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. 2 Y a$ W* t% v' Z3 m) X( F
! C2 J( L& O2 a! B' ^) ]/ c7 ?) aStarting Monday, traffic around Square One Shopping Centre could get chaotic due to construction of the roundabout at the intersection with Square One Dr.+ _$ O3 |9 h9 y, X/ U5 o# k+ C+ ?
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./ H+ Q& ~* V7 F6 k9 U
The disruption is expected to last until at least Aug. 22 when work is scheduled to be completed.
% l: r/ l |0 ?, v- z4 R* HIn 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.4 R# z/ w O/ l5 S1 A
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." O7 Z8 L) s1 Y. x% Q) R; w
The City will also host awareness sessions at Square One and Sheridan College.
$ ?- s: k, W7 KExperts 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 u/ s& E* F& {3 _# c2 u4 W+ O3 i
“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.
; \( \2 d) K# a# H5 Y0 r C( dThe 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.- Z- R2 W% E7 y6 ^6 e, D( U7 B
Two Peel intersections being studied for roundabout feasibility are Queen St. at Mississauga Rd. and Mayfield Rd. at Hwy. 50.# c# u* s5 O5 I
“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.
: i# B& G# l7 g$ u: h7 MIt’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.
2 u- M: t. I: v7 O7 i& x" _1 x9 KSome United Kingdom studies have concluded that roundabouts are up to 90 per cent safer than signalled intersections.
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