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Federal Highway Administration
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For any technical questions, contact Jeffrey Shaw at jeffrey.shaw@dot.gov |
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For all media inquiries, contact Neil Gaffney at neil.gaffney@dot.gov |
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Modern roundabouts dramatically reduce severe crashes – that's why they are a Safer Choice https://youtu.be/uhHzly_6lWM |
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Because modern roundabouts reduce severe crashes by approximately 80% they are a Proven Safety Countermeasure https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencountermeasures/roundabouts/ |
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Navigating a roundabout is easier than you think – learn the "Right Way to Roundabout" from the Wisconsin DOT at https://youtu.be/KchcFhrMtls |
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Traffic in the roundabout always has the right-of-way – watch Montana put their "spin" on How to Drive a Roundabout at https://youtu.be/p_ClO82Y2_s |
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Modern roundabouts may be circular, but they are NOT rotaries or traffic circles, and that's what makes them Innovative Solutions https://youtu.be/uVaJQfrHzYY |
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Washington State DOT and Whatcom County used low-cost, compact roundabouts to solve congestion without sacrificing safety at a trio of intersections https://youtu.be/UWqzmVGKDNk | |
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Lower speeds and fewer severe crashes create great conditions for walking and biking – roundabouts as a Safe Choice for Everyone https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/innovative/ roundabouts/ ped_bike_brochure/ | |
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Roundabouts move everyone safely, including trucks and large vehicles, as the Pennsylvania DOT explains at https://youtu.be/uHrw-RfdfY8 |
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Failing to yield to traffic in a roundabout is a common mistake that can be avoided by learning the "Roundabout Rules" from the City of Hilliard, Ohio https://youtu.be/i1aFdjwyKZ8 |
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The key to driving a roundabout is choosing and using the correct lane each time, as the Washington State DOT explains in How to Drive a Roundabout https://youtu.be/MywmtskFiiI |
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The first modern roundabout in the U.S. is thought to have been built in Summerlin, Nevada, circa 1990. Today there are more than 4,000 modern roundabouts in the U.S. , and the City of Carmel, Indiana, has over 100 of them! http://carmel.in.gov/home/showdocument?id=9909 |
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Ho, Ho, Ho! The city of North Pole, Alaska, has roundabouts along Santa Claus Lane, where sleigh bells ring – are you listening? Set your compass due north to https://binged.it/2Q75bxj | |
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The Roadway Safety Foundation recognized roundabouts efforts with National Safety Awards in 2009, 2013 and twice in 2017! Read about these safety award winners at https://www.roadwaysafety.org/programs/national-roadway-safety-awards | |
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The first modern roundabout interchange in the U.S. was constructed in 1995 at 8,000 feet elevation along Interstate 70 in Vail, Colorado. Take a hike up to https://binged.it/2Q7u9g1 | |
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Aloha! A roundabout is the fix for a skewed 3-legged intersection along Pahoa Road on the Big Island, Hawaii. Cruise over to https://binged.it/2Q9R3TX |
