Traffic

EVERYWHERE — The multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of Community House Road and Bryant Farms Road in South Charlotte continues to cognitively defeat the local driving populace, according to science. Designed as a modern, efficient traffic-calming measure for the bustling Ballantyne area, the circular intersection has instead evolved into a brutal sociological experiment testing the boundaries…

SOUTH END — Waymo issued a formal apology to the city of Charlotte after dozens of its driverless vehicles beached themselves on the LYNX Blue Line light rail tracks on Tuesday. According to a press release, the problem stems from the vehicles’ advanced neural network, which was designed to observe local traffic patterns and blend…

OPTIMIST PARK — A towering, matte-black polygon on N. Caldwell Street in Optimist Park is officially preserving the community’s character, according to local realtors. “We are thrilled to honor the heritage of this street with a structure that is mathematically optimized to block the sun from the adjacent properties,” said Brittany Smythe, lead broker at…