#roundabouts — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #roundabouts, aggregated by home.social.
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This report (which crops up every few months) is often used to spin #EV adoption, but the reality is its the #driving schools that are buying EVs for their fleets - most of the young #learner #drivers who choose #automatic #cars are picking #petrol / #diesel vehicles when they pass their test , the main reason folk are increasingly choosing automatic 'boxes in #UK is the stress of learning to drive and sheer weight of traffic (I've driven in #Swindon and it has an abundance of #roundabouts, where driving manual can be a chore).
There *isn't* at present much of "green dividend" as is often claimed (although it must reduce emissions from driving school cars, and used Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf are now reaching "first car" price points)
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I suspect there are #roundabouts up and down the #UK that have been 'improved' by completely confusing painted lines.
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När Nederländska rondeller börjar spridas till andra ställen så har Houten tagit det till en ny nivå.
#urbanism #cykel #rondeller #livablecities #bicycle #roundabouts
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"Roundabout" is a song by the English #progressiveRock band #Yes from their fourth studio album #Fragile, released in November 1971. It was written by singer #JonAnderson and guitarist #SteveHowe and produced by the band and #EddyOfford. The song originated when the band were on tour and travelled from #Aberdeen to #Glasgow, and went through many #roundabouts on the way. The song was released as an edited single in the US in January 1972 with "#LongDistanceRunaround".
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Coalition proposes alternatives to controversial #GorhamConnector project
Maine Public | By Nicole Ogrysko
Published September 6, 2024"A coalition of #environmental, planning and #transportation groups is advocating for alternatives to the controversial Gorham Connector project.
"The #MaineTurnpikeAuthority has proposed a toll road that would run from Exit 45 in South Portland through Westbrook and and Scarborough to the #GorhamBypass at Route 114. Turnpike authorities have said the 4.8-mile, four-lane highway would significantly reduce traffic congestion [by a whole 10 minutes, according to MTA's own study!!!].
"But the coalition, known as #MainersForSmarterTransportation (#M4ST), is out with a report this week that details a long list of recommendations for reducing congestion in the region.
"'Simply replacing some of the existing traffic lights with #roundabouts would reduce congestion and reduce #GreenhouseGas emissions,' said #PaulDrinan, active transportation director for the #BicycleCoalitionOfMaine, which is part of Mainers for Smarter Transportation. 'We could also convert some of the old traffic lights with what they call smart lights.'
"Other recommendations include improving the shoulders along nearby roads and adding #BikeLanes. Drinan said the group is also urging the Turnpike Authority to delay the Connector project for at least two years, so that a #RapidBusTransit plan developed by the Greater Portland Council of Governments can take shape.
"The group also believes outdated and flawed traffic data are being used make the case for the project."
[Plus contracts and kickbacks from #PikeIndustries and other vendors]
#SaveRedBrook #SaveSmilingHillFarm #GorhamConnector #GorhamBypass
#Maine #RapidTransit #LightRail #SaveTheFarms #SaveTheForest #Wildlife #LightRail -
Fucking #rotaries #ruining the reputations of honest #roundabouts!
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Bad news is I'm on a course all week. Good news is lunch is provided. #Swings #Roundabouts