Q: Most West Coast drivers do not know how to use a roundabout because it is a relatively new concept here (the last 20-30 years). That little roundabout at the Santa Clara Costco is potentially dangerous, but it does move traffic better than the four-way stop that they previously had.
Harvey Fong, San Jose
A: Mrs. Roadshow has also commented about people’s confusion about driving roundabouts, including the one at the Coleman Costco. She noticed Harvey’s comment, and others here, on a NextDoor thread. More roundabouts are on their way. We need to clear up the confusion so people drive them safely.
Q: For the Coleman Costco, if people knew how a roundabout works, it wouldn’t be a problem.
When I was there, people flooded it, even though there wasn’t anywhere to go — it was backed up on the way to get gas. They blocked everyone else, which led to a long delay.
I know it’s petty, but I made a recommendation to the greeter that they should have a traffic director with a pool noodle who would smack cars that don’t obey the rules.
Jason Barber, Santa Clara
A: I can imagine both the problem you describe, and a traffic director with a pool noodle.
Q: I saw people driving over the roundabout trying to get out.
Barbara Mordy, Santa Clara
A: And…
Q: They do that even when it is not congested. Too bad they didn’t make the circle taller so people couldn’t drive over it.
Yvonne Enrico, San Jose
A: Also…
Q: That would be called RoundUp
Patti Allmon, Santa Clara
A: And a good pun. Roundabouts have many advantages, when people drive them safely. They can calm traffic and reduce driver speeds. Roundabouts also reduce greenhouse gas emissions because drivers do not have to stop and idle, waiting for their turn to drive.
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