WDF
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That is not true. The roundabout is not the drop-off area, that is at the top of the photograph. The roundabout is where you enter the parking lot, it is NOT designed as a place for vehicles to stop and let passengers out.
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New traffic light system coming to World Drive near the Magic Kingdom auto plaza
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That is not true. The roundabout is not the drop-off area, that is at the top of the photograph. The roundabout is where you enter the parking lot, it is NOT designed as a place for vehicles to stop and let passengers out.
Google Milton Keynes and roundabouts.
MGMBoy
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Wish I had thought of that.
Great minds think alike! Only difference is I think they should leave the spur from the plaza in place and make that a bus only lane. Maybe even put a barrier in to separate the lane from the parking lot traffic. That way if someone misses the new turn off (either accidentally or on purpose) they wouldn't be force-fed into the MK lot.
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Big C 73
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Just out of general inquiry, as to when was the road going right before the toll booths last utilized (Seemingly early within Walt Disney World's initial years of operation on the basis of satellite imagery)? Also, what was the initial reasoning of such a roadway configuration? I had always contemplated upon the matter, and I feel as if this is the appropriate time to ask.
Ahhh... a manual gearstick....in the uk
i tried driving a car using stick shift thru a roundabout once.
i am left handed but still managed to spaz out and had to let the passenger take over
Phil12
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Thanks for that information. I personally like roundabouts and think they should be used more often. It is, of course, understandable why roundabouts are used so extensively in the UK since you folks drive on the wrong side of the road.
Disney6166
Member
It won't take many cars to back up the toll plaza. Probably about 8 in my estimation. Then when the toll booth gets backed-up the three lanes that merge into one will only be harder to navigate as well. The light will have to change quickly at both spots, and i don't see how that will help the situation much. It will make it safer, but now it will create even more traffic, especially in peak seasons. The round-a-bout would be the most effective way to proceed.
Disney6166
Member
That is a great question, I have heard it was going to be more overflow parking. But it would work to move the toll plaza in that direction. Seems like a great idea.
Disney6166
Member
I think that whomever designed this configuration never intended the traffic it would see over there. I believe the whole idea was people staying at the Deluxe Resorts over would use the monorail, and those roads would be used more for Disney Cast members to get around Disney Property.
Blame the duellists...Thanks for that information. I personally like roundabouts and think they should be used more often. It is, of course, understandable why roundabouts are used so extensively in the UK since you folks drive on the wrong side of the road.
The Toll plaza shouldn't be moving as far as I know.
Expect major changes between it and the parking lot though.
I learned to drive in Europe, and understand. I also live in the US where we are starting to see more of them near our home. It's always an adventure as you try to guess what some other people will decide to do as you watch their car swerve and brake. It's at least a D ticket.
s8film40
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This is what was proposed for that intersection as of 1997 (red lines indicate proposed roads).
While this is certainly outdated, it could be that now that they are planing to close the race track they could be looking to take advantage of that space to create a better intersection much like this proposal had planned.
I wouldn't expect progress to develop to rapidly though as this is one of the few WDW roadways actually owned by WDW itself. Disney would need to pay for any work being done there themselves and they seem inclined lately to spread their facility improvement costs out quite a bit lately.
While this is certainly outdated, it could be that now that they are planing to close the race track they could be looking to take advantage of that space to create a better intersection much like this proposal had planned.
I wouldn't expect progress to develop to rapidly though as this is one of the few WDW roadways actually owned by WDW itself. Disney would need to pay for any work being done there themselves and they seem inclined lately to spread their facility improvement costs out quite a bit lately.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
In southern NJ where I live they have been eliminating the major roundabouts (we called them traffic circles) over the past few decades since they were an absolute nightmare.
Nemo14
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While here in my town they are currently putting 5 roundabouts in within a few miles from my home.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
They have put some new ones in in my area also, but they are in much more sensible areas.
Biff215
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I'm here also and always heard that NJ was the only state that still had roundabouts (circles), but now it appears other states are just adding them. Our drivers do tend to have a bad reputation, so I'm thinking WDW would be another bad place for one with so many out of town drivers.
I always felt bad for the cars who were sitting there as I drove by, but I have a feeling I'm going to dislike this even more as traffic backs up. Will only make me later for those Poly breakfast ADR's!
anchorman314
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I always thought rotaries (in the US) were a Massachusetts thing...