On one of our groups introductory rides, Dr. Bertini brought us to this roundabout which is only a 5 minute bike ride from my apartment.
Why is the roundabout special?
1. Its a roundabout
2. It has a two-way cycle track around it where the cars yield to the bicyclists before they ENTER AND EXIT the roundabout
3. Its near a mall so it sees a lot of daily traffic
4. Beautiful landscaping
5. THE TRAM LINE RUNS RIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE ROUNDABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!
6. Someone put a fake cow on it (pretty adorable)
Yes, you read me right. The roundabout has the tram line running through the middle. Don't believe me? They say a pictures worth a thousand words.....
I also decided to take a video to show how the roundabout operates. The roundabout operates like a traditional roundabout. When a tram or a bus approaches bells start to ring and the signal heads come on stopping vehicles performing conflicting movements from entering or exiting the roundabout. All other movements are free to continue on, business as usual. The tram and buses have dedicated right of way through the middle of the roundabout. When the tram or bus exits, the lights turn off and the roundabout functions normally again. Here is the link to a video I took while visiting the roundabout: http://youtu.be/ZF1likLoQ3c
No comments:
Post a Comment