Actually . . .
There are a lot of locals who don't think this is a bad idea beyond partisan culture war slap fighting.
Roundabouts are very "European" (hehe) and, when done properly, might be the only thing slowing down distracted drivers and all of those people rolling through town on expired tags.
However . . .
Traffic enforcement still evades Kansas City and nobody is really doing anything about it.
In the meantime . . .
A few smart local construction companies might be able to earn a few nickels from this fad . . .
"A 2022 traffic safety study recommended Kansas City adopt a “roundabout first” policy to bring down the rate of traffic fatalities — meaning that traffic signals could only be installed where a roundabout isn’t possible. Some states like New York have adopted similar policies statewide."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
How roundabouts are slowly making Kansas City streets more confusing - and less deadly
Dangerous car crashes are about seven times less likely to happen at roundabouts than at traffic lights. But roundabouts also come with drawbacks like cost and construction.
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