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		ghostly_s on April 16, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsimulation of Traffic Flow Aren't you describing the difference between roundabouts and traffic circles? Maybe this is US-specific terminology.

Sohcahtoa82 on April 16, 2019 [–]

Roundabout and traffic circle are different terms for the same thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundabout#Terminology

ghostly_s on April 24, 2019 | [–]

As described in the section you've linked to, they are not synonyms as far as how the USDOT uses them.

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