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TheCaptain.

Yawn. Here we go again with your so-called expertise - I just pointed out to you that you were commenting about crashes during construction. If you knew anything you would know that accident data isn’t valid until 1 year after the project has been completed – then you take 3 years of data and you get the real story. The crashes aren’t just a function of the roundabouts – there is a whole new roadway and traffic has been converted from one-way to two-way for large sections. What did you think was going to happen when it first started? Can you comment on the number of crashes statewide and nationwide this past year alone? Hint – they have skyrocketed.

If YOU had followed the project since before 2006 you would know that the original project would have had 8 signals. Yes. Eight. Did you ever even look at those plans? Do you not know what this area would have looked like with signals? Do you not wonder why it got shelved for so long before finally moving forward?

If you truly understood the code (they’re actually called specifications - says so on the cover of the Blue Book as shown on the DOT website – maybe you haven’t really seen it) you would read that it always says “or as directed by the Engineer.” That means if the Engineer approves it, it’s ok. These are roads, not buildings.

Show me the doubled costs – what are you even talking about? You do understand that there were multiple phases for multiple projects here that included the building demo, river daylighting, the actual roundabout construction, utility relocating, etc right? You do understand that most of those costs would have been incurred either way (if they went with signal)s right?

Raised concrete crosswalks serve more than one purpose. They slow vehicles down. Have you not noticed the larger number of pedestrian fatalities in Warwick? Concrete lasts far longer than striping and if you were paying attention, the crosswalks were banded with stripes so we get both. If they get destroyed they can be rebuilt. It’s concrete. DOT needs to provide as much as they can for the safety of pedestrians. I'm all for them.

The color doesn’t match? Boo hoo. Is that what you’re hanging your hat on? It's not a beauty contest.

You do know night work is way more expensive than day work right?

Of course it will fit with local flow. Why is it that you think you are smarter than a panel of National Experts who have monitored projects nationwide for 25 years and determined that this was the best course of action? Roundabout corridors work all over the country to the benefit of everyone.

I see you have no response to my FACTS from AAA, FHWA, IIHS, and the insurance companies. Nor can you provide a response to the roundabout first policy of several states. Why is that?

What do you think that traffic would have looked like with signals? Can you honestly say you think it would be better? That would just show your ignorance. You have done zero research on roundabout operations and safety, and it is glaring.

Yes – NO CLUE.