Beyond Change

I don’t know if roundabouts are only in our lovely state of Michigan or if other states have such puzzling road redo systems. I think Michigan is the only state whose roadway landscapes consist of orange barrels that we dodge all summer long making our commutes into work a real challenge. I am often puzzled by our road commission and wonder what they are thinking. For months last year two roundabouts were created close to our home, one within a block of the other. Not too many people knew what they were until they were actually finished and open for traffic. A roundabout is actually a type of road junction at which traffic enters a one-way stream around a central island. The concept is