Tuesday 14 April 2015

NO WAY! ROUNDABOUT CLOSURE TAKES US ANALOGUE

Why a Roundabout? A piece for Nairobi Governor, Evans Kidero


Really? Roundabouts causing traffic snarl-up???Oh…Nooo….The whole idea of Roundabouts came up with safety aspects and not to create traffic snarl-up in major towns as have been supposed in Kenya today. Why shouldn’t the roundabouts work in Kenya? The thorough research done for over 5 months by the Central and county Govt as said by Dr. Kidero’s Director of Communications Walter Mongare should re-do the task and come up with the exact reason for traffic confusion and not politicize the issue. With reference to the U.S Department of Transport, Federal Highway Administration Roundabouts have safety aspects.
  • Improve safety
  • Reduce congestion and pollution
  • Save money
  • Complement other common community values
SIGNING AND MARKING

  • Proper pavement markings help drivers navigate the roundabout
Major points to make:
  • The photos/diagrams alongside show the various pavement markings that are used at modern roundabouts.
  • Left: A lane-use "fishhook" diagram that can be used for multi-lane roundabouts.
  • Upper right: Dotted circulatory roadway delineation line
  • Lower right: Yield line marking
Major points to make:
  • In addition to the safety benefits described, modern roundabouts can also:
    • Reduce congestion because they are efficient during both peak hours and other times
    • Impose less delay on drivers
    • Reduce pollution and fuel use
    • Lead to fewer stops and fewer hard accelerations
    • Reduce the amount of time drivers spend idling

 This is the way to go! We are not any different from the countries that have adopted he modern roundabouts. Its another century and we must keep abreast with the new technology all round. All in a ll i think we should emulate this.

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