[thechat] No Roundabouts In Japan?

[Chris Marsh]

> > As no-one has mentioned it so far I feel I should draw attention to 
> > the
> > "magic roundabout" in Swindon:
> > 
> > http://www.swindonweb.com/life/lifemagi0.htm
> > 
> > a series of "mini" roundabouts (themselves a curse) arranged as a 
> > larger
> > roundabout.
> 
> Too wild, but ...
> 
> % Most accidents have involved cyclists and motorcyclists and 
> now a cycle lane % running right round the outside of the 
> roundabout, with pelican crossings, % should ensure that the 
> Magic Roundabout becomes as safe as it is efficient.
> 
> ..I'll bite -- what are "pelican crossings"??

PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled crossings. Basically where the pedestrian
has the right of way across a road.

Regards

Chris Marsh

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