Why roundabouts?
Roundabouts are safer, greener and cost less to maintain. On average, roundabouts reduce severe crashes —those resulting in injury or loss of life—by 78-82%
How is it safer for pedestrians?
- Pedestrians spend less time in the intersection.
- Pedestrians only have to look in one direction for each crossing.
- Cars must slow down before they reach crosswalks.
Why can’t we just install stoplights?
- Roundabouts are safer. They reduce crashes by 30% over stoplights.
- Roundabout accidents are commonly side-swipe collisions and are less severe than common accident types at stoplights.
- Roundabouts are less dangerous because they greatly reduce the opportunity for head-on and T-bone collisions, which can be severe.
- Roundabouts slow cars down as they approach the intersection.
How do roundabouts improve traffic flow?
- Roundabouts decrease the amount of time a vehicle spends at an intersection.
- Roundabouts reduce the number of vehicles waiting at the intersection.
How do roundabouts reduce green house gas emissions?
Reduces time spent idling at the intersection versus traditional intersections.
How do roundabouts reduce operations and maintenance costs?
Manpower and equipment costs are eliminated by using a roundabout instead of a stoplight.
