Charlottetown's first roundabout opens Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.
Coun. Terry Bernard said today that public works crews are still busy painting the lines at the intersection of Mount Edward Road and Allen Street and asked for some extra time on Wednesday morning to get things finished up before traffic begins moving through.
Just as work finishes on that project, things are already underway on the next roundabout at the UPEI entrance on Belvedere Avenue.
Two more roundabouts are also in the works on Riverside Drive at Exhibition Drive and Garfield Street.
Roundabout workers painting lines today
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June 22, 2010
- Published on July 8, 2010
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- Joe
- - July 8, 2010 at 20:20:11
Hey Observer, why are you expecting accidents? Islanders are used to driving in circles, check out the traffic downtown hunting a parking space!
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- My opinion
- - July 8, 2010 at 19:45:31
Now that Dizzy Block is not circular due to construction, we can all go to the roundabout, just for old times sake. Gotta keep in practise in case Grafton Street ever gets opened again
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- Mel
- - July 8, 2010 at 19:17:22
Speaking of driving in circles, do the young people still drive around dizzy block all evening like we did in the 50's.
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- Bobby
- - July 8, 2010 at 19:02:49
Now Compass has its lead story, Crews Paint Lines!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 19:00:49
And tomorrow their lead story will be about the first accident.
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- city resident
- - July 8, 2010 at 17:37:02
You would think that the city would have waited to see how this (round about) works before jumping in with both feet on building two more in the city. But I guess some company needed the work for the summer and the city figured what the h--l , let's give them the work. If it doesn't work out we can give them more work putting things back to the way it was and making city residents pay more MONEY OUT !!!!!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 17:31:08
Joe, good line!
OK maybe I'm wrong about roundabouts for cars but I was stunned to read in Sat.'s big full page ad that cyclists are supposed to ride in the same path as the cars not beside them as they do on every other stretch of road. In other words the cyclists are expected to ride between the cars; cars that are bigger/heavier and potentially able to go faster than the cyclists. Am I the only one who thinks this is not a good idea? -
- redman
- - July 8, 2010 at 16:26:10
I wonder can one go around the circle until the line-up for Tim's drive thru permits traffic to move past
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- Islander Living Away
- - July 8, 2010 at 16:19:30
Observer - not being able to drive properly on any road is not an accident . collisions in roundabouts are less severe and there are more minor injuries. There will always be collisions because people are inattentive or irresponsible.
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- Joe
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:53:03
Hey Observer, why are you expecting accidents? Islanders are used to driving in circles, check out the traffic downtown hunting a parking space!
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- My opinion
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:52:56
Now that Dizzy Block is not circular due to construction, we can all go to the roundabout, just for old times sake. Gotta keep in practise in case Grafton Street ever gets opened again
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- Mel
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:52:45
Speaking of driving in circles, do the young people still drive around dizzy block all evening like we did in the 50's.
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:52:42
And tomorrow their lead story will be about the first accident.
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- Bobby
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:52:42
Now Compass has its lead story, Crews Paint Lines!
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- city resident
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:52:26
You would think that the city would have waited to see how this (round about) works before jumping in with both feet on building two more in the city. But I guess some company needed the work for the summer and the city figured what the h--l , let's give them the work. If it doesn't work out we can give them more work putting things back to the way it was and making city residents pay more MONEY OUT !!!!!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:52:25
Joe, good line!
OK maybe I'm wrong about roundabouts for cars but I was stunned to read in Sat.'s big full page ad that cyclists are supposed to ride in the same path as the cars not beside them as they do on every other stretch of road. In other words the cyclists are expected to ride between the cars; cars that are bigger/heavier and potentially able to go faster than the cyclists. Am I the only one who thinks this is not a good idea? -
- redman
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:52:12
I wonder can one go around the circle until the line-up for Tim's drive thru permits traffic to move past
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- Islander Living Away
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:52:11
Observer - not being able to drive properly on any road is not an accident . collisions in roundabouts are less severe and there are more minor injuries. There will always be collisions because people are inattentive or irresponsible.
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- Joe
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:51:16
Hey Observer, why are you expecting accidents? Islanders are used to driving in circles, check out the traffic downtown hunting a parking space!
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- My opinion
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:51:08
Now that Dizzy Block is not circular due to construction, we can all go to the roundabout, just for old times sake. Gotta keep in practise in case Grafton Street ever gets opened again
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- Mel
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:51:02
Speaking of driving in circles, do the young people still drive around dizzy block all evening like we did in the 50's.
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- Bobby
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:51:00
Now Compass has its lead story, Crews Paint Lines!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:50:59
And tomorrow their lead story will be about the first accident.
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- city resident
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:50:41
You would think that the city would have waited to see how this (round about) works before jumping in with both feet on building two more in the city. But I guess some company needed the work for the summer and the city figured what the h--l , let's give them the work. If it doesn't work out we can give them more work putting things back to the way it was and making city residents pay more MONEY OUT !!!!!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:50:40
Joe, good line!
OK maybe I'm wrong about roundabouts for cars but I was stunned to read in Sat.'s big full page ad that cyclists are supposed to ride in the same path as the cars not beside them as they do on every other stretch of road. In other words the cyclists are expected to ride between the cars; cars that are bigger/heavier and potentially able to go faster than the cyclists. Am I the only one who thinks this is not a good idea? -
- redman
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:50:25
I wonder can one go around the circle until the line-up for Tim's drive thru permits traffic to move past
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- Islander Living Away
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:50:24
Observer - not being able to drive properly on any road is not an accident . collisions in roundabouts are less severe and there are more minor injuries. There will always be collisions because people are inattentive or irresponsible.
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- Joe
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:48:42
Hey Observer, why are you expecting accidents? Islanders are used to driving in circles, check out the traffic downtown hunting a parking space!
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- My opinion
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:48:34
Now that Dizzy Block is not circular due to construction, we can all go to the roundabout, just for old times sake. Gotta keep in practise in case Grafton Street ever gets opened again
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- Mel
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:48:29
Speaking of driving in circles, do the young people still drive around dizzy block all evening like we did in the 50's.
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- Bobby
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:48:06
Now Compass has its lead story, Crews Paint Lines!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:48:00
And tomorrow their lead story will be about the first accident.
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- city resident
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:47:12
You would think that the city would have waited to see how this (round about) works before jumping in with both feet on building two more in the city. But I guess some company needed the work for the summer and the city figured what the h--l , let's give them the work. If it doesn't work out we can give them more work putting things back to the way it was and making city residents pay more MONEY OUT !!!!!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:47:10
Joe, good line!
OK maybe I'm wrong about roundabouts for cars but I was stunned to read in Sat.'s big full page ad that cyclists are supposed to ride in the same path as the cars not beside them as they do on every other stretch of road. In other words the cyclists are expected to ride between the cars; cars that are bigger/heavier and potentially able to go faster than the cyclists. Am I the only one who thinks this is not a good idea? -
- redman
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:56
I wonder can one go around the circle until the line-up for Tim's drive thru permits traffic to move past
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- Islander Living Away
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:55
Observer - not being able to drive properly on any road is not an accident . collisions in roundabouts are less severe and there are more minor injuries. There will always be collisions because people are inattentive or irresponsible.
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- Joe
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:45
Hey Observer, why are you expecting accidents? Islanders are used to driving in circles, check out the traffic downtown hunting a parking space!
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- My opinion
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:36
Now that Dizzy Block is not circular due to construction, we can all go to the roundabout, just for old times sake. Gotta keep in practise in case Grafton Street ever gets opened again
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- Mel
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:30
Speaking of driving in circles, do the young people still drive around dizzy block all evening like we did in the 50's.
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:26
And tomorrow their lead story will be about the first accident.
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- Bobby
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:26
Now Compass has its lead story, Crews Paint Lines!
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- city resident
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:07
You would think that the city would have waited to see how this (round about) works before jumping in with both feet on building two more in the city. But I guess some company needed the work for the summer and the city figured what the h--l , let's give them the work. If it doesn't work out we can give them more work putting things back to the way it was and making city residents pay more MONEY OUT !!!!!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:46:05
Joe, good line!
OK maybe I'm wrong about roundabouts for cars but I was stunned to read in Sat.'s big full page ad that cyclists are supposed to ride in the same path as the cars not beside them as they do on every other stretch of road. In other words the cyclists are expected to ride between the cars; cars that are bigger/heavier and potentially able to go faster than the cyclists. Am I the only one who thinks this is not a good idea? -
- redman
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:45:51
I wonder can one go around the circle until the line-up for Tim's drive thru permits traffic to move past
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- Islander Living Away
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:45:49
Observer - not being able to drive properly on any road is not an accident . collisions in roundabouts are less severe and there are more minor injuries. There will always be collisions because people are inattentive or irresponsible.
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- Joe
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:45:22
Hey Observer, why are you expecting accidents? Islanders are used to driving in circles, check out the traffic downtown hunting a parking space!
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- My opinion
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:45:14
Now that Dizzy Block is not circular due to construction, we can all go to the roundabout, just for old times sake. Gotta keep in practise in case Grafton Street ever gets opened again
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- Mel
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:45:07
Speaking of driving in circles, do the young people still drive around dizzy block all evening like we did in the 50's.
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- Bobby
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:45:04
Now Compass has its lead story, Crews Paint Lines!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:45:03
And tomorrow their lead story will be about the first accident.
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- city resident
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:44:46
You would think that the city would have waited to see how this (round about) works before jumping in with both feet on building two more in the city. But I guess some company needed the work for the summer and the city figured what the h--l , let's give them the work. If it doesn't work out we can give them more work putting things back to the way it was and making city residents pay more MONEY OUT !!!!!
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- The Observer
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:44:45
Joe, good line!
OK maybe I'm wrong about roundabouts for cars but I was stunned to read in Sat.'s big full page ad that cyclists are supposed to ride in the same path as the cars not beside them as they do on every other stretch of road. In other words the cyclists are expected to ride between the cars; cars that are bigger/heavier and potentially able to go faster than the cyclists. Am I the only one who thinks this is not a good idea? -
- redman
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:44:31
I wonder can one go around the circle until the line-up for Tim's drive thru permits traffic to move past
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- Islander Living Away
- - July 8, 2010 at 15:44:29
Observer - not being able to drive properly on any road is not an accident . collisions in roundabouts are less severe and there are more minor injuries. There will always be collisions because people are inattentive or irresponsible.
