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Mecca Roundabout Project. Mecca, CA September 28, 2011. Mecca Downtown Revitalization Plan. Mecca Roundabout. Project Overview. Project Start: June 2012 Project Completion: End of 2012 Funding Federal Grant / Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program is funding $2 million
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Mecca Roundabout Project Mecca, CA September 28, 2011
Project Overview • Project Start: June 2012 • Project Completion: End of 2012 • Funding • Federal Grant / Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program is funding $2 million • Redevelopment Agency for the County of Riverside is funding the remaining $1 million
Purpose of Project • Gateway into Mecca • Safety • ImprovedTrafficFlow
Benefits of a Roundabout • Safety: • Slower vehicle speeds • Reduces the severity of crashes • Keeps pedestrians safer • Saves lives • Efficient traffic flow • 30-50% increase in traffic capacity • Environmentally friendly • Less vehicle emissions • Less fuel use • Less noise • Community Benefits • Creates a community entrance statement
How to Use a Roundabout • Slow down as you approach, checking for vehicles and pedestrians. • Yield to traffic already in the circle. • Turn right as you enter the roundabout(traffic in roundabouts always flows one way - counterclockwise). • Do not stop once inside the roundabout. • Before exiting, use turn signals to indicate where you will exit the roundabout. • Remember that many roundabouts feature crosswalks after you have exited the roundabout itself. Always yield to anyone in this crosswalk.
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Frequently Asked Questions • How will a roundabout work when there is a train at the crossing? • The same as it is now. Drivers will wait for the train to pass. • The roundabout will clear traffic quicker than stop signs or traffic signals. • Advance warning signs will be installed near 2nd Street and 6th Street. • A bridge over the railroad tracks is a separate project in design. • How will the roundabout affect response time of emergency vehicles? • The same as it is now or better, because traffic will clear the intersection quicker. • How will large trucks fit through the roundabout? • The roundabout is designed for large trucks, fire engines and buses. The back wheels of these large vehicles run over the truck aprons.
