Washington County, MN Educates Drivers Through Roundabout U

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
• Contributors:
  Gustafson, Joe ; Shaw, Jeffrey
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Roundabouts
  • Interchanges and intersections
  • Driver education
  • Traffic safety
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-SA-11-024
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
• Abstract:
  In 2007, Washington County, Minnesota, began the process of planning for the widening of a two-lane, all-way, stop-controlled intersection in a residential area to accommodate growth in volume. The County Public Works Department considered implementing a four- or six-lane signal-controlled intersection configuration, but the analysis showed that the expected signalized system would require much more land than county residents and elected officials would approve for construction.The jurisdiction decided a multi-lane roundabout was the best solution for enhancing safety while efficiently accommodating projected traffic volumes and maintaining a pedestrian-friendly intersection. However, during the planning stage, Washington County staff attended several public meetings where concerned citizens repeatedly asked the same kinds of questions, such as "How do you drive through a roundabout?" and "Will a roundabout be safe?"
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49271/dot_49271_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 517.60 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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