The application of roundabouts has been reported to show an improved safety performance of intersections in various countries around the world. What is relatively unknown is whether or not roundabouts will provide a similar benefit considering a rural Alberta context. This paper attempts to address the suitability of installing roundabouts in a rural location with respect to improving the overall safety performance. This paper considers whether or not roundabouts are a suitable improvement option as well as identifying and discussing some of the design and operational considerations given an Alberta context. These considerations include: the appropriate design vehicle; the type of collisions mitigated; the traffic volumes accommodated; approach and circumnavigating speeds; public education and; divided and undivided highways. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E216511.
Samenvatting