New Interchange?

[dik]

I've not seen one of these...

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-...interchange-and-here-s-how-it-works-1.6051579

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-Dik

 

[FacEngrPE]

Illustration from the cited link above

I am surprised to find that the US has quite a number of these. Despite there being a number of them in my state, I have never traveled across the part of Diverging diamond interchange that would cause me to notice it.
Alternative intersections locating map

 

[dik]

Thanks for the link... I'd never heard of them before...

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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[ACtrafficengr]

I've driven through one in Rochester, NY. I didn't have a chance to get out and walk it. It seemed pretty intuitive, but I'm not representative of most drivers.

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[sunnysky]

I think I'll try the bike path

I'd like a word with the York and Toronto traffic light engineers about the congestion and low traffic flow from ineffective timing. Especially after 2 lanes were lost for Viva bus lanes. It is ridiculous.

 

[dik]

With the carbon footprint, we'll have to see if private transportation keeps the current pace.

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[IRstuff]

The elimination of traffic signals would seem to be a worthwhile endeavor. Nothing sillier than getting a green light to turn left off a freeway, only to be jammed up by a red light 200 ft into the new direction. Makes for a maddening drive home

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[dik]

...and worse, a great waste of energy and a greater carbon footprint.

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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[geotechguy1]

There's one in Calgary, and I think one somewhere else in Canada maybe BC or Saskatchewan. It works well although was slightly confused the first time I drove up to it.

https://divergingdiamond.com/benefits/

 

[TigerGuy]

I like diverging diamonds. There's fewer conflicting movements so should be fewer collisions.

You can always try a "dog bone" interchange, with roundabouts on either side of the freeway.