t 01:56 PM 5/17/97 -0800, you wrote:
>I'm quite familar with traffic circles after living in Malawi for 4 years and
>New Zealand for 1 year on sabbatical. I lived in D.C. for two years and there
>are several large traffic circles in the capitol city. Once drivers become
>accustomed to them they can slow the traffic flow. I'd be curious if any town
>in the U.S. (of the size of Moscow) has experimented with them.
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>The planting of trees and shrubs along narrow streets to slow the flow of
>traffic has one drawback. This limits/restricts the vision of the driver
>in terms of the possibility of small children or pets suddenly running out
>on the street. On two occasions the only warning I've had was a ball rolling
>out on the street and then several small children running out after the ball--
>this may be a disadvantage to lining the street with shrubs and trees. The
>dead policeman seem to me to have many advantages.
>
>Tom Trail
>
>Dr. Tom Trail
>International Trails
>2039 Mt. View Rd.
>Moscow, Id. 83843
>Tel: (208) 882-6077
>Fax: (208) 882-0896
>e mail ttrail@moscow.com
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