traffic circle

noun

|Updated on: 23 Jul 2018

Definition of traffic circle

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Recent Examples of traffic circle from the Web

The blaring of a live saxophonist and the clinking of glasses drown out the hum of rush-hour traffic circling the beer garden at 5 Constitution Plaza.

— alison kuznitz, courant.com, "Spectra Wired Café Opens Bar5, A Patio And Beer Garden In Downtown Hartford," 28 June 2018
Officials are also exploring the idea to create a traffic circle at the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Frederick Road, which becomes Main Street, as another way to slow drivers.

— kate magill, Columbia Flier, "County testing lane shift to slow traffic in Ellicott City," 11 May 2018
The plan also places a priority on adding two traffic circles per year and also connecting existing bike lanes.

— leah asmelash, charlotteobserver, "Think Charlotte's a terrible city for biking? Here's how the city hopes to change that.," 21 June 2018
Authorities are investigating after a passing driver spotted a shooting victim in the middle of a traffic circle outside a Douglas County neighborhood.

— chelsea prince, ajc, "BREAKING: Shooting victim found outside Douglas County neighborhood," 30 May 2018
By midday, Taliban insurgents were posting photographs and video of themselves celebrating in the main traffic circle at the center of the city, and parading captured Afghan military vehicles and weapons.

— New York Times, "Taliban Claim They’ve Taken Control of Western Afghan City, Farah," 15 May 2018
The dispute over the name of the veterans' memorial began over a decade ago when city officials proposed to create a traffic circle and revamp the veterans' memorial.

— ruben vives, latimes.com, "Eastside veterans' memorial square a place of pride yet source of division over its official name," 22 Apr. 2018
Six traffic circle roundabouts are planned, along with new parking areas, sidewalks, buffered bike lanes and a pathway between the highway and the railroad tracks.

— barbara henry, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Encinitas aims to start Beacon's Beach project in fall," 22 May 2018
City officials have held discussions about a traffic circle there but have not yet taken formal action to put the proposal in motion.

— kim chatelain, NOLA.com, "Roundabout design contract to be vetted by Mandeville City Council," 8 May 2018

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