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Another option to solve the problem of bicycle/motor vehicle collisions at Stop
controlled intersections might be to replace the Stop controls with a traffic
circle. These devices are well suited to intersections of 2-lane residential roads,
and have been installed with great success in a growing number of communities
in the United States. The city of Seattle's program is often considered a model
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/td/trafcirc.asp
and the FHWA's traffic calming website provides links to other community programs.
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/tcalm/index.htm
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