Re: [Talk-ca] Off Topic - Four way stops - possibly of interest to cyclists

2010-07-28 Thread Corey Burger
Because they are cheap to install. A mini-roundabout can cost upwards of 10k while two additional stop signs are only about 2k. That is installed cost. They also don't prevent large vehicles from passing like a mini-roundabout would. A bus or a large truck cannot operate down a street with such

Re: [Talk-ca] Off Topic - Four way stops - possibly of interest to cyclists

2010-07-28 Thread Russell P
What is wrong with no signs at all?? That is what they do in Europe, but it does require people to use common sense, which is fine with me. Russell On 2010-07-28, at 9:39 PM, Corey Burger corey.bur...@gmail.com wrote: Because they are cheap to install. A mini-roundabout can cost upwards of

Re: [Talk-ca] Off Topic - Four way stops - possibly of interest to cyclists

2010-07-28 Thread john whelan
Generally speaking Europe uses give way signs on the lessor road, or stop signs on the lessor road not the four way stop system. There are some misconceptions about them, that they reduce speed for example, plus they are a fairly cheap in capital cost way for councilors to respond to residents