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INFORMATION ABOUT ROUNDABOUT INTERSECTION SAFETY
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Compared to other types of intersections, roundabouts have demonstrated safety benefits.
 More than 90% reduction in fatalities*
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Up to 76% reduction in injuries*
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Up to 35% reduction in all crashes*
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Slower speeds are safer for pedestrians
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* These statistics and images are provided by the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
For more information, download their roundabout brochure or visit their website.
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Roundabouts also have a large number of very positive environmental impacts:
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Less pollution due to fewer stops, starts and idling time
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Less power consumption due to no signal equipment
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Often need less pavement and right of way area
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Quieter operation than traditional intersections
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More aesthetically pleasing and efficient
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Roundabout intersections are also friendlier to both pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The diagram to the
right shows pointers for navigation of a roundabout for non-motorized traffic. Pedestrians should walk around
the outside outside, while bicycles flow with motorized traffic.
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The video to the left contains information about roundabout intersection safety including the following key points:
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Yielding and merging
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Choosing your lane of travel
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Driving at appropriate speed
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Large vehicle safety
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Emergency vehicle awareness
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Pedestrian safety
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Bicyclist safety
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We would like to thank the Washington State Department of Transportation for producing this video and allowing
us to use it on our web site. If you have more questions, please contact either
the streets department or the police department.
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