Designing for Pedestrian Safety · 2014. 1. 3. · Designing for Pedestrian Safety – Roundabouts...
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Roundabouts: How They Work for Pedestrians
Presented by:
Fred RanckFHWA Resource Center Safety Design Engineer
October 5, 2010
Designing for Pedestrian Safety
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Roundabouts: Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
Explain why roundabouts reduce crashes
Describe the safety benefits for pedestrians and motor vehicles of roundabouts
Describe how roundabout safety depends on correct design
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Roundabouts
RotariesNeighborhoodtraffic circles
All circularintersections
Others
Roundabouts are a type (or subset) of circular intersections
Bottom Line: Not all circular intersections are roundabouts!!!
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Slow speed entry = yield
Slow speed exit
Truck apron
Splitter island
Crosswalk 1 car length back
Lots of deflection = slow speeds throughout
Separated sidewalks direct peds to crosswalks
Essential roundabout characteristics
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1. A New England style rotary, with large size & high speeds
A roundabout is not:
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Large diameter (600 ft +)
High speedweaving here
No control of entry High speed
Kingston, NY – Traffic Circle
Photo source: NYSDOT
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Smaller diameter (Typically 120 – 250 feet)
Kingston, NY
Traffic Circle reconstructed to Roundabout
Photo source: NYSDOT
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A roundabout is not:
2. A Washington DC style circle, with traffic signal controls
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A roundabout is not:
3. A traffic‐calming circle
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A roundabout is not:
4. Paris
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16 Conflicts 8 Conflicts
Vehicle-Pedestrian Conflicts at Intersections
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Why roundabouts are safer for all users:
Slow speeds for all traffic
Reduced conflicts
Yield on entry
No left turns
CRF (all users):
About 54% overall
27% pedestrian crashes
Up to 76% fatalities and serious injuries
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Pedestrian movements at roundabout
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Before
After
Photo Source: Ken SidesPhoto Source: Anthony Butzek
(City of Asheville, NC)
Advantages for PedestriansPedestrian crosses only one direction of traffic at a time
Splitter island provides a refuge and shortens the traveled distance
Reduced vehicle speeds
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Narrow entry slows drivers
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1. At entry lane
Well defined crossings & splitter islands
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2. At exit lane
Well defined crossings & splitter islands
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Truck apron keeps roadway narrower
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Multi‐lane roundabouts have potential for “multiple threat” and higher speeds
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Pedestrian Safety Findings – NCHRP 572
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Roundabouts and sight impaired pedestrians:
Circulating traffic masks the sound cues that sight impaired pedestrians use to identify gaps and masks the sound of yielding vehicles
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Center Mounted Lighting - 8-400W HPS
28 Lux
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Approach Mounted Lighting - 8-250W HPS
25 Lux
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Raised Crosswalk in Golden, CO ‐‐ NCHRP 3‐78A
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Raised Crosswalk in Golden, CO ‐‐ NCHRP 3‐78A
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HAWK in Golden, CO ‐‐ NCHRP 3‐78A
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HAWK in Golden, CO ‐‐ NCHRP 3‐78A
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Possible Mitigation For 2-lane Roundabout Ped signal at selected leg(s)
Signalized Pedestrian Crossing
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Possible Mitigation For 2-lane Roundabout Ped signal at selected leg(s)
Signalized Pedestrian Crossing
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Roundabout Learning Outcomes
You should now be able to:
Explain why roundabouts reduce crashes
Describe the safety benefits for pedestrians and motor vehicles of roundabouts
Describe how roundabout safety depends on correct design
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Questions?