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    Errr... do they seriously expect this to improve traffic?

    MMDA inaugurates portable rotunda - InterAksyon.com

    MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday inaugurated the first portable rotunda at Edsa-Ayala in Makati City on Thursday, hoping to curb the incidence of deadly road crashes by “removing the incentive for drivers to speed up” as they approach signal lights.

    MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said eight more portable rotundas, meant to reduce accidents where these normally occur, will be constructed and deployed soon.

    “Installing roundabouts in place of traffic signals reduce the likelihood of rear-end crashes and their severity by removing the incentive for drivers to speed up as they approach green lights and by reducing abrupt stops at red lights,” Tolentino said. This, as the MMDA’s Planning Office is currently studying where permanent rotundas will be constructed.

    He said they are also coordinating with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for the design of the permanent rotunda.

    The roundabouts follow the concept of U-turn slots, which entail the removal of traffic signal lights in intersections to make the traffic free-flowing.

    Earlier, Tolentino said the introduction of the portable rotunda is the agency’s way of inculcating in the public the need for responsible behavior in Metro Manila’s busiest thoroughfares and intersections.

    “We have very few existing rotundas nowadays because of the emergence of modern signalized intersections. We hope that by this portable rotunda, we can bring back to the mind of the people that rotundas are the simplest but [also] one of the best ways to reduce accidents,” the MMDA chief added.

    Mostly made up of wood, the makeshift rotunda is designed to be unfastened, transported, and reassembled in various intersections of Metro Manila.

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    He said they are also coordinating with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for the design of the permanent rotunda.
    Another epic project doomed to fail. Artist doing a suppose to be Engineer's work.

    The roundabouts follow the concept of U-turn slots, which entail the removal of traffic signal lights in intersections to make the traffic free-flowing.

    Earlier, Tolentino said the introduction of the portable rotunda is the agency’s way of inculcating in the public the need for responsible behavior in Metro Manila’s busiest thoroughfares and intersections.
    Just look at the rotunda sa Timog Ave at Tomas Morato eh...

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    It will probably slow traffic down to safe speeds. But will it also not add traffic congestion?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IMm29 View Post
    It will probably slow traffic down to safe speeds. But will it also not add traffic congestion?
    Rotundas are supposed to be used in intersections with no stoplight, theoretically to help traffic flow but in this case, they put it in the middle of EDSA which has a stoplight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vinj View Post
    Rotundas are supposed to be used in intersections with no stoplight, theoretically to help traffic flow but in this case, they put it in the middle of EDSA which has a stoplight.
    Labo nga bro. Haven't passed that intersection since Tuesday, last week, so haven't seen it.

    The U-turn slots and roundabouts are ok to keep traffic flowing, and to reduce stoplights which may unnecessarily stop traffic where it could just continue to flow. Problem is, since many of our roads were made with no facility to incorporate the slots and rotundas, then traffic just gets choked. For u-turn slots and rotundas to really work, traffic using them should also be allowed to flow freely, and not be hampered by a long line of cars who couldn't move thru coz the exit slot was being blocked by cars in other lanes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stickers View Post




    Another epic project doomed to fail. Artist doing a suppose to be Engineer's work.



    Just look at the rotunda sa Timog Ave at Tomas Morato eh...
    eh rotunda para sa pedestrian yan eh.. or for kids trike.. baka sagasaan lang yan ng buses when the mmda people arent looking.. hahaha

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    Yung rotunda sa fairview di man lang nakapagpabagal ng mga sasakyan. Naging delikado pa lalo.

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    gusto nya mabagal? eh di lagyan nya ng humps mga intersection.

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    Sino sa inyo nakakaalala?

    1. QC Memorial Circle used to be a two-way rotunda?
    2. Intersection of Quezon Avenue and EDSA was a rotunda?
    3. Intersection of Quezon Avenue and West Ave/Timog Ave was also a rotunda? Nandito yung Circle tsaka yung Delta Cinemas.

    I just can't recall kung may isa pang rotunda in-between West Ave and Welcome Rotunda. I think sa bandang Pantranco yata.

    Hehe, just reminishing my High School Days back in the 80's.

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    sa roxas boulevard - p. burgos meron na din. akala ko hindi na pwede mag left turn at kailangan mag u-turn.

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