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mightynifty_2 t1_j8rlc45 wrote

As I understand it, they originally wanted to put it where Mulligan's Island is, but that got canned because a bunch of idiots were worried about the traffic, so they decided to move it near Garden City next to the Top Golf being built. Some people tried to raise a stink again, but I believe that project is approved and just a matter of time now.

Really though, it's just a bunch of people terrified of their 5 minute commute becoming a 6 minute commute. Not only would these stores likely have their own roads like many on Bald Hill, but they would be great for tax revenue in the city. It's just selfishness, short-sightedness, and a strong reluctance to change. If people really wanted to do away with the traffic at the bottom of the hill they'd petition for a roundabout like those on Apponaug, but nooooo those are too scary. -__-

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AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8romus wrote

Well, I am also afraid of those stupid roundabouts 😂 I hate them, but I'm not unwilling to learn how to navigate them properly 😂😂

People drive terrible at that intersection. Good idea to put one there.

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mightynifty_2 t1_j8rpmkn wrote

All things with practice, but being scared and willing to learn is the right attitude! The only really scary thing is when someone is dumb enough to stop in the middle of the circle to let a car in. Outside if that, they're great for eliminating annoying traffic lights (especially if they doubled them up and put one on the highway ramp too).

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AHoneyNamedRenee OP t1_j8rrd0r wrote

It's interesting how something so simple like a roundabout solves a lot of traffic issues. Thinking about it now, I'm surprised we don't have more of them.

Do you think they could put one there? I'm thinking about the fire station and the trucks.

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mightynifty_2 t1_j8ru0l1 wrote

Oh for sure. I mean, right now the traffic stops the trucks anyway so it's not like they'd make things worse. Idk, thinking about the one on Cranston Street that leads to Atwood, I can't imagine how much worse it would be if that were a stoplight instead lol.

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