摘要: |
Safety data tell us that people are less likely to be involved in a serious crash at a roundabout than many other intersection types. With hundreds of rural roundabouts operating across the United States, it is safe to say that lives have been saved at these intersections. The versatility of rural roundabouts provide flexibility and opportunity, in application from two-lane roads to divided roadways and both balanced and unbalanced traffic flows at the intersections. With purposeful consideration for design features that reduce approach speeds and provide conspicuity without over-design and excessive costs, a rural roundabout may be our next opportunity to save a life. |