It has been a bumpy transition as the Apponaug Circulator gradually changes over to a series of roundabout intersections: traffic snarls, continued problems with dust and debris and a Hummel Report investigation that found more than 100 accidents since November have some wondering if the new traffic patterns will actually solve the area’s longtime congestion problems. This week we hear from a leading critic of the $71 million project – and the director of the Rhode Island D.O.T., who admits there has been a learning curve for motorists.
