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Toronto is about to get a new type of intersection unlike any it's seen before (www.blogto.com)
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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This intersection forces drivers to slow down by having floating islands that narrow the lanes and force tighter turning radii. Drivers going straight through interact with pedestrians and cyclists less than drivers who are turning because this is a signaled intersection.