Presentation: Safety Aspects of Roundabouts

Short Version
This is an approximately 30 minute presentation on the topic of safety aspects of the modern roundabout. Topics covered include:

  • Terminology, What is and what isn't a modern roundabout
  • History
  • Key Features
  • Why install roundabouts
  • Safety benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Special considerations
  • Implementation

Please note that the long version of this presentation goes into much more detail about individual countermeasures and the associated crash reduction factors.

Long Version
This is an approximately 1-hour presentation on the topic of safety aspects of the modern roundabout. Topics covered include:

  • Terminology, What is and what isn't a modern roundabout
  • History
  • Key Features
  • Why install roundabouts
  • Safety benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Special considerations
  • Implementation

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