As part of the Project for construction of Major Urban Highway, 14 roundabouts were built, which made traffic lights out of use. Although the roundabouts represented a problem at first, the drivers already got used to their use. Roundabouts and converting a part of the main road M-17, which runs through the city, will enable circular traffic in the city which will reduce traffic jams and improve traffic flow.
“We started project with the first five roundabouts, and after analysis we found out that roundabouts provide a better flow of traffic and present a special decoration in the city. Certainly there are other aspects that have been improved by building roundabouts within and outside the city’s main highway” said Heleg.
He added that using roundabouts, the safety of pedestrians as well as drivers was raised to a higher level.
“Although roundabouts have more conflict points, the practice so far showed decreased number of traffic accidents, and if they occur, the result is mostly minor damage. Roundabouts are safer for pedestrians because the speed of entering the roundabout is limited to 30 kilometers per hour, “added Heleg.
In the previous period, roundabouts were decorated with seasonal flowers, shrubs and bushes that decorated the city and have a longer duration as well.
(Source: klix.ba)