Comments on: Yes No Stop Go

By: scott

scott — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:17:47 +0000

Nope, definitely no yield signs at this downtown rotary, I just drove through this morning and thought about that again. I was heading south, there was a car in the rotary as I approached, and I yielded, again noticing no yield sign and the car in the circle DEFINITELY was not going to yield to me if I drove right in./

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:46:48 +0000

Scott, I believe those yeild signs are there.

I drive through this particular rotary every day on my way home from the office. The upgrade has lowered my blood preasure. I rarely encounter rarely get a “plugger” that Michelle diagramed. Of course I go through it from the tracks and onto Union heading to Rt9.

By: scott

scott — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:42:56 +0000

I noticed recently as I was driving through town that there are no yield signs for the cars approaching the rotary.

Maybe the town needs to install yield to rotary traffic signs on each approach? I believe most other rotaries in the area have yield signs. The ones that come to mind are on Route 2 and the two by Alewife in Cambridge.

By: Seth

Seth — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:50:33 +0000

I think we need a more intensive driving test here in the U.S. before anyone gets their license. I agree with you about drivers in a rotary (but am not familiar with this one in Framingham since I live in Waltham). Also, many drivers don’t seem to realize they should use their headlights while driving in the rain, and also during dusk and dawn. This is especially dangerous on a highway when traveling 55 MPH plus. I don’t know why this bugs me so much, but it does! One-handed drivers yakking on cell phones is another peeve of mine. I’m tempted to get one of those “Hang up and Drive” bumper stickers. And isn’t it against the law to make a turn without using your turn signal? But I see this happening every day. People who don’t use their seat belts too…I could go on and on.

By: Rev. Bob Baril

Rev. Bob Baril — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:34:05 +0000

I find that the main problems with that rotary ARE the drivers on Concord and Union who just sail into that rotary as though they’re the only car on the road. Most people either don’t or won’t understand the rotary law. It’s really quite simple if only people would follow it!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:24:19 +0000

I agree. The landscaping looks great.

I also think that everyone here needs to learn to drive in England. The laws of how a rotary works is so well defined and if you do it wrong you are in big trouble. Traffic moves so smoothly.

By: ptcakes

ptcakes — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:00:46 +0000

I find the rotary so much better than what was there before.