Comments on: How to drive a roundabout

By: James Tourville

James Tourville — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:37:20 +0000

Thank You, We have “No Wackos” on the city council! What are you spending your time on?

By: montrose

montrose — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:47:21 +0000

Council Member Jeff Petersen of Montrose MN was caught taking Campaign Signs. He has received 3 citations, 2 for theft. Video is on youtube.

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Roundabouts: good for catching for criminals? at Enterprise Dispatch Blog — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:35:55 +0000

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By: Roundabouts: good for catching criminals? at Herald Journal Blog

Roundabouts: good for catching criminals? at Herald Journal Blog — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:11:00 +0000

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By: coleen

coleen — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:54:53 +0000

The roundabouts in Minnesota where not designed correctly in the first place. If you have ever gone out East or have been in a foreign country you will see that the roundabouts are much larger. The roundabouts here are TOO SMALL for 18 wheelers, large motorhomes, farm equipment, etc. Now all the truckers who are hauling long loads are diverting around Hutchinson which can cause some lost of revenue for the city.

This winter it will be a NIGHTMARE to drive because it will get slick fast, drifts will be numerous. I can only image how the snowplow drivers are already complaining about cleaning the roundabouts. The cement is already chipped, people have driving up on the center part and also driving off the circle. Each week there are several new skid marks from people who have been taking by surprise with the traffic circle. Mark my words there will be a tragic accident there this year.

MDOT tried to tell the public that this would be cheaper then maintaining a traffic light. Please, I don’t think so because they have already been out every week to fix the grass, replace signage, etc.

I think that person or persons who wanted Minnesota to have these stupid things should be fired from their jobs. This is horrible and within five years they will probably be ripped out and a traffic light put in its place.

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By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:37:01 +0000

I agree these roundabouts – how they were built, where they are situated – leave me bewildered. Unless the DOT knows something we don’t that they haven’t shared with the public, this just seems like a bad idea that will not serve the purpose. I can’t believe this is the best the DOT could come up with. Thank God I am not a regular commuter! I hope in the end we’re all wrong, but I can’t see how at this point.

By: Hwy 7

Hwy 7 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:27:28 +0000

I’ve lived in Lester Prairie my entire life and have driven to work in the metro area on Hwy 7 for for nearly 35 years.
It has always been called “Suicide 7″(Hwy 5= “Fatal 5″, Hwy 12 =”Trecherous 12″).
Roundabouts are not the answer – especially SINGLE lane roundabouts.
Are they planing on putting roundabouts at every intersection on every Hwy that has accidents?
A stop light and more squad cars patrolling the Hwys would have been more effective. Maybe there would be less drivers reading newspapers, eating cereal from a bowl, putting on makeup, turning around yelling at their kids, and passing me because I’m going to SLOW at 60mph.
Why aren’t there passing lanes AFTER the roundabouts so traffic isn’t slowed down by the semi’s trying to get back to the speed limit? That mound in the center is ridiculous-it has to go. Talk about a blind spot!
It’s not just the older generation that is confused at the roundabout – I’ve seen middle aged drivers STOPPING and gawking.
They can put up as many signs as they want, but it just gives people more distractions.
For the first time in my life, I look forward to a politian knocking on my door for my vote. They are going to get an earful.
Talk about WASTED tax dollars.
(Has anyone started taking bets on when they will be removed and lights installed?)

By: concerned driver of suicide 7

concerned driver of suicide 7 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:03:03 +0000

I have been taking highway 7 to CR 10 for 4 years. Traffic is nothing right now compared to when the highway will be completely open. Being concerned about the roundabout with trucks needing to slow down, highschool kids, icy roads. The concerns are quite justified.

By: LEFT LESTER

LEFT LESTER — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:51:02 +0000

This is a classic example of state and transportation leaders NOT LISTENING. As in plugging their ears and going LALALA like a 5 year old. The roundabouts on Hwy 7 are just the dumbest Idea. Accidents at 7 and 10 and 7 and 25 are due to people taking stupid chances most of the accidents have been preventable another 10 seconds of patients would have kept someone from being killed. A four lane would have been the best way to rebuild 7. People already do not like using Hwy 7 but they do because they commute. I used to commute from Lester Prairie to the cities everyday I have since moved back to the cities. More and More people will be doing the same and the small towns along 7 will be left holding the Tax Bag. A four lane Hwy 7 could prevent the people from leaving and actually bring more people and businesses
out west on 7 rather than letting those towns to dry up because people will not drive it. Its is really to bad no one wanted to listen.