Roundabouts work, say experts

Roundabouts are a proven way of reducing injuries at intersections, say experts, and would make Morinville’s main street safer.

Morinville residents got their first look at the final draft of the Highway 642 functional planning study last week at an open house at the Community Cultural Centre. The plan, if approved by Alberta Transportation, would see seven roundabouts built on the road (which doubles as the town’s main street) in the next 75 years.

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Controlled traffic farming stirring interest

It’s too soon to declare controlled traffic farming the next big thing in agriculture, but the early results of field trials in Alberta should at least raise some eyebrows.

A recent report by Controlled Traffic Farming Alberta suggests that the practice of using permanent traffic lanes in fields could increase the rate of water absorption, reduce fuel cost and improve efficiencies.

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