Two words: McDonough Square.

The Mcdonough Square, before the re-routing of Hwy 155, was the only place in Georgia where 4 State Highways came together. 42/20/81/155. The traffic count is not comparable. I used to live at Lake Dow and getting through the square was horrible. Comparing it to ANY section around here is laughable, not to sound demeaning, but traffic here is SO much better than Henry Co, it's one of the many reason I moved here almost 2 years ago.

That being said, I think it could work. I've seen them work in other areas. New Smyrna Beach, just south of Daytona for one.

Well, sure they do with adult drivers. How do they work with the 16-year old driver who just figured out how to drive in a straight line? There's plenty of them at McIntosh H.S.

I predict the city will station a cop there every day during rush hours (yes its plural - like maybe 4 or 5 hours)instead of other duties, like catching internet predators. I really want more of those guys caught. Can't wait for the first Peachtree City resident to get "exposed"

I live less than a mile from the Walt Banks/Peachtree Parkway intersection. Yes, traffic is heavy at certain times of the day but the current 4-way stop keeps things moving quite nicely. The cost of a roundabout versus any projected improvement in traffic flow does not justify the expenditure. I'm sure there are all kinds of studies that will support the construction of the roundabout (what did the studies cost us?), but somehow common sense seems to lose out. If this project goes forward, it will be a boondoggle with very little, if any, improvements.

Put the roundabout plans where they belong....in the circular file!

Hah! Agreed.
Maybe this could be Cal's poll for next week: Roundabouts - "Love 'em"; "Hate 'em"; or "Let's give it a try and see how many teens and golf carts get wiped out."

Hamster - I'm an adult driver, and only have two real references for these things. Being stuck on one in DC, and my frequent experience with confused, "wrong way" drivers at The Avenue. Needless to say, they scare me to death. Maybe this is just an roundabout way of making everyone avoid Parkway North!

This whole idea came out of 1999 and 2000 with Basinger and Williams leading the way at the urging of McMenamin and Lenox. They aren't there anymore. The only thing that survives is their language in an impact fee document. Betsy is correct - it could go either way. A timed 4-way traffic light is the best option. A roundabout is second and a not timed 4-way traffic light is by far the worst scenario.

A not timed traffic light would be a nightmare - don't let that happen for sure! But please do go to the meeting on February 2 and tell them how you feel.

You got to use all the keys furry one. A Roundabout is an excellent way to keep the traffic moving at an intersection like that where all the traffic goes north in the morning and south in the evening. School traffic mostly goes north and turns east in the AM, so that doesn't slow things down. The afternoon school traffic going west, then north thru the roundabout isn't an issue and the westbound school traffic going south will be held up so long that they will go out the other way. And kids are adaptable - they will learn the roundabout rules quicker than the old folks.

Perfect solution for there and later for Mc Intosh and Crosstown intersections along the Parkway. And yes indeed, go to the meeting and support this excellent idea.

Agreed the traffic may move more efficiently however I'm concerned there'd be an increased danger to the students on golf carts.