The fad of replacing intersections with roundabouts has definitely hit Northwest Ohio! Over the last two years, Sylvania, Perrysburg, and Toledo have replaced multiple intersections with these roundabouts.

Are roundabouts a better idea than traditional intersections? Are they safer? Do they save fuel? Are they just a fad? What are the pros and cons? (Realize that the issues are different for one lane vs. multilane roundabouts. You could narrow your topic to just one type of roundabout if you wish).