Transportation
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
Multilane roundabout debuts, more underway in McKinney
City crews completed the first multilane round- about in McKinney in late 2023 and three more are planned to open in the coming year, as well as two single lane roundabouts, city staff said. The specifics Roundabouts are implemented at intersections in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and car crashes, according to the city’s website. Below are some tips compiled by city officials on how to drive in a roundabout. 1. When approaching a roundabout, drivers should utilize markings on the road to determine which lane to enter based on their intended exit. 2. Drivers entering a roundabout should yield to emergency vehicles as well as pedestrians or bicyclists in the crosswalk. 3. When driving in a roundabout, drivers should not change lanes, pass other vehicles or obstruct emergency vehicles. Drivers should also allow more space for large vehicles such as semi-trucks.
Tips for driving in roundabouts
Drivers should slow down prior to entering a roundabout
Drivers should enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in the traffic flow
Completed Under construction
Drivers should utilize their turn signal prior to leaving the roundabout
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SOURCE: CITY OF MCKINNEY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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