Tri-City residents aren't alone in their disdain of roundabouts. The majority of Americans loathe them. But that sentiment is pretty confined to the United States.

Many foreigners find roundabouts to be useful, which is what they are.

Roundabouts promote ease of travel and safety. They cut down on serious accidents by 30%.

With the new roundabout in Richland near Queensgate getting ready, let's refresh our driving skills!

 

Remember when I said people from other countries like roundabouts? In England, there's a roundabout with SEVEN circles that offer multiple routes through it. It's been around for 60 years and has only had one fatal accident in the last five years.

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