https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpv96lyp4o
It's certainly an intriguing design when viewed from the air. I'm trying to decide whether it's based on some exotic new kind of bacterium, or on a gigantic negligee complete with suspender straps.

BJ
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Mike4 wrote:But honestly, what ARE Wokingham council thinking of, wasting £3m of our council tax on it? (Or so I've seen reported.) I'm so pleased I moved 40 miles westwards a while back!
DrFfybes wrote:Apparently accident rates have gone up, tenfold for those involving pedestrians in recent years as what markings there were have worn off. However there the issue is capacity - the roads were already gridlocked so slowing vehicles down means longer waits mean less patience when drivers arrive there.
I suspect this one will be equally amusing,
bluedonkey wrote:Have a look at the famous Hemel Hempstead roundabout cluster.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_R ... _Hempstead)
DrFfybes wrote:The one in Swindon OTOH....
Alaric wrote:DrFfybes wrote:The one in Swindon OTOH....
Familiarity maybe, but the one in High Wycombe has the feel of a series of mini roundabouts. Trees in the middle screen the other side from view which may well help.
Lootman wrote:Yes, this entire "Vision Zero" idea that slowing down saves lives is misguided in my view. Because what it actually does is frustrates drivers into taking more risks, and so being more dangerous.
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