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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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Program Contact

Ed Rice
ed.rice@dot.gov
202-366-9064

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