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Wisconsin Roundabouts Calm Traffic, Improve School Zone Safety
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2011-05-01
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Abstract:In 1999, the intersection outside of a Green Bay, Wisconsin, metro area elementary and middle school complex located near a major highway had become a problem. As traffic volume on the adjacent highway grew, local officials became concerned about vehicle speed. The county sheriff got involved, and eventually the community decided to prohibit children from walking and biking to school out of concern for their safety. Plans to build a new high school on the same road were also underway, which exacerbated local residents' safety concerns. Local Brown County officials had the option to expand the highway to four lanes to accommodate projected growth, adding turn lanes and traffic signals, but transportation planners and local residents feared this option would make the school zone less safe. The Brown County Planning Commission recommended constructing two simple roundabouts to calm traffic in and around the school zones and improve safety and access for pedestrians and bicyclists. But local residents, unclear about how a roundabout intersection would work, were vocal in their opposition. A concerted effort to obtain public support for these school zone roundabouts was needed.
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