The problem right now is still that for whatever reason it's restricted to one lane between Sheldon and Pinebush, which is absolutely crippling. I should reserve judgement (and had been for many, many weeks) until it's fully open but it doesn't seem like there is an end in sight. Trying to get across Franklin on Sheldon at rush hour is a lesson in anxiety and stress because some people do leave gaps, but not everyone does, so judging when you can sneak through a fully-jammed and total-standstill (Franklin-traffic) roundabout is daunting. While I'm complaining: I cannot stand how narrow they made the Westbound Sheldon entrance at Sheldon/Franklin! How on earth did that get approved? There is not enough room for the two lanes here and every day I feel like people are going to rip the side mirrors right off my car trying to blow past.
Totally agreed on the speed bump thing to moderate/regulate input speeds - maybe that's what has to happen. The idea was with the little chicane before the roundabouts that they would lower speeds... but, even I like to have fun and zip around them pretty quick instead of slowing down - it's too fun. But exactly as you say - when the speeds in the primary direction are too high, it's virtually impossible to mesh in properly from the secondary roads.
Totally agreed on the speed bump thing to moderate/regulate input speeds - maybe that's what has to happen. The idea was with the little chicane before the roundabouts that they would lower speeds... but, even I like to have fun and zip around them pretty quick instead of slowing down - it's too fun. But exactly as you say - when the speeds in the primary direction are too high, it's virtually impossible to mesh in properly from the secondary roads.