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Los Banos council backs roundabout for Vineyard Drive–State Route 165 intersection, directs staff to proceed
Summary
After community meetings and technical review, the council selected a single-lane roundabout as the preferred alternative for the Vineyard Drive / State Route 165 intersection, citing improved traffic flow and safety. Council voted 3–1 in favor of the roundabout; one member preferred a traffic signal.
The Los Banos City Council on Sept. 17 directed staff to pursue a single-lane roundabout as the preferred intersection control for the planned Vineyard Drive connection to State Route 165, citing traffic-flow performance and crash-severity reductions in technical analysis presented to the council.
City staff and consultants presented two main alternatives — a signalized four‑way intersection and a single‑lane roundabout with truck apron — and summarized results from traffic modeling, safety studies and public outreach. Staff said the roundabout showed faster intersection…
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