Those who have not visited Israel for a while will notice at least one major improvement on their next trip: Many intersections throughout the country have had their traffic lights removed and have been turned into traffic circles instead. The Metunah Organization for Traffic Safety reports that the change has worked: Traffic accidents at these junctions have dropped by 38%, and the number of injured in accidents has dropped by 76%. The number of fatalities in the new circles has dropped by a whopping 90%. The study checked 24 traffic circles throughout the country.
Traffic Flows More Safely In Circles
Those who have not visited Israel for a while will notice at least one major improvement on their next trip: Many intersections throughout the country have had their traffic lights removed and have been turned into traffic circles instead. The Metunah Organization for Traffic Safety reports that the change has worked: Traffic accidents at these junctions have dropped by 38%, and the number of injured in accidents has dropped by 76%. The number of fatalities in the new circles has dropped by a whopping 90%. The study checked 24 traffic circles throughout the country.