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Are metered roundabouts a good idea?
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606 Votes

Are metered roundabouts a good idea?

Yes, for traffic!

5

No, that's awful

11

Yes, for traffic!

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Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Its good when school gets out

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Thom Porterfield
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Thom Porterfield

Metering access is a somewhat good idea. But it's a bandaid to the real problem: round-abouts cause smooth, unbroken traffic flow that makes access to streets between them difficult and unsafe.

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DeBacker Melis
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DeBacker Melis

Sounds good by the statistics, but let's see if it moves the traffic faster and safer....

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Scott Taylor
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Scott Taylor

It's good to try. It works in metro areas for freeway access. Some don't know how to access roundabouts, but when there's traffic its common for many cars to go by access points backing up traffic.

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No, that's awful

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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool
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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

Defeats the purpose of a roundabout.

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Ken Koenig
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Ken Koenig

I have traveled throughout the UK for years where round-a-bouts well facilitate the flow of traffic. Bend's problem is that people don't know how to properly navigate these traffic circles.

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Nic Secor
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Nic Secor

People don't signal out of roundabouts. That's the issue. Traffic would move if people would use their signals... They're better off putting up signs as you approach to remind people to signal out.

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Brad Livsey
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Brad Livsey

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! Big mistake and reversed on East coast congested round-d-rounds. Reverted to slower traffic movement prior to signal lights. Bend receiving Gov. test money only!!! Don't buy into it

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k san
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k san

Are you freakin' kidding me?? The whole point of circles is to keep traffic moving. Meters would completely RUIN that concept!! May as well go back to stop signs. Who comes up with these dumb ideas??

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Xeno Hart
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Xeno Hart

Sounds like an idiotic question only the greedy snubs at the City of Bend would proposed. Now - traffic is jammed, and we need better choices & Roads?

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Kevin Scoggin
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Kevin Scoggin

Why on earth would you think putting meter lights on a roundabout would be a good idea? Bend would be better served with large signs in English and Spanish telling people how to use their blinkers!

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Joyce Hamlin-cutler
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Joyce Hamlin-cutler

The reason there is a problem is that they made them too small in diameter. Another example of the lack of planning by the city leaders, much like the very expensive Junipter Ridge mess.

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Kevin Scoggin
Kevin Scoggin

Putting art in the middle also didn't help. an inside lane for small cars to travel around would have been nicer.

Carolyne Burdick
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Carolyne Burdick

We were told roundabouts, the engineers said, would make the traffic better . Now that's not true and we need to waste more money on lights to make traffic safer. We should of only put lights

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Kevin Scoggin
Kevin Scoggin

The roundabout isn't the problem. I've been through hundred around Europe. It's the people here who don't signal out of it that causes hesitation and delay for many users. So frustrating.

Have you seen your insurance premiums go up in recent years?
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174 Votes

Have you seen your insurance premiums go up in recent years?

YES

0

NO

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YES

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NO

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Do you agree with the administration's assessment of Portland?
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273 Votes

Do you agree with the administration's assessment of Portland?

YES

1

NO

7

YES

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AJ Middleton
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AJ Middleton

The Oregon government and local police force has done a HORRIBLE job at keeping crime down, protecting cities, citizens and federal agents. If they can't do their job, TRUMP WILL.

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Mike OConnor
Mike OConnor

Oh yeah, Trump did a great protecting when he incited the riot at the Capital on January 6th. Then had the unmitigated gall to pardon his MAGA idots for their crimes. What a guy...

NO

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Lisa York
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Lisa York

Trump's a big man-baby... needs to get his own house in order before sticking his nose in our business...and what's -her -name is just a mouthpiece...no original thought on anything...

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k san
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k san

ARE YOU KIDDING WITH THIS QUESTION?? Everyone knows his characterization of what is happening in Portland is complete fiction!!!

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Mike OConnor
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Mike OConnor

I usually spend a number of days each month in the Portland area, including downtown. Having worked in downtown Portland for many years, yes it's not what it once was. Having said that, it's definitely not a "war zone" and nothing like Trump and his minions would like you to think.

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Richard Martinson
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Richard Martinson

A bunch of crap from the Trump administration that hopes to incite a violent response that justifies the use of violence and military action. Illegal, immoral, and unconstitutional. Get them out!

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Jim McAllister
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Jim McAllister

Because the exaggeration of conditions in Portland, LA, memphis and Chicago is nowhere near the actual events. He and his henchpeople including traitor dereamer are only creating a reason to occupy american cities and attack the democrats.

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Lexus Maximus
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Lexus Maximus

It’s a very small minority that’s causing a problem and for the most part, the marches are peaceful and none-combative. Portland’s problems, generally speaking; are the homeless sleeping on the streets and trashing the area, and not people marching in the streets.

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