July 9, 2013Dear Sir,I would like to see our Northern roundabout made smaller (say some 8ft smaller), as at present large vehicles like buses, tractor trailers, cement trucks, and well drilling vehicles, when exiting Hamilton come down East Broadway to the roundabout, they cannot stay in Lane 1, they have to encroach in Lane 2, this makes it unsafe for vehicles using Lane 2 to go around into Harbour Road at the same time.If the roundabout was made smaller by some 8ft this would alleviate the dangers that could occur at these two lanes.Example 1: A bus that stops at Crow Lane bus stop moves off, and goes east into Berry Hill Road, this bus has to encroach into Lane 2, as it moves around the corner into Berry Hill Road.Example 2: A bus that stops at Crow Lane bus stop moves off and goes straight over Trimmingham Hill has to encroach into Lane 2 to make it, this goes for all large vehicles.Example 3: Buses coming Berry Hill Road into Hamilton around the roundabout have to cross over into Lane 1 from Lane 2, to arrive at the bus stop by Rance’s Boat Yard. There should be a sign on a pole or road to say “give way to buses”. If the roundabout was made smaller a bus driver would have better vision as he/she looks to their right from Berry Hill Road.Example 4: Another awkward situation is, vehicles from Harbour Road in Lane 1, and vehicles from Lane 2 wishing to merge in opposite lanes are in an awkward situation, especially in the rush hour period. I would suggest that a — “Merge” sign be made up by the BUEI as the road is wider and a line of sight is clearer, merger signs on poles or painted on the road would have to be placed there.Peter Bromby SrPS Since there’s a fungus problem with our two roundabouts this would be the ideal time to shorten the size of our roundabouts. If made smaller this would cut down the amount of maintenance that is used today.