Roundabouts improve safety
According to the Federal Highway Administration and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, where a roundabout replaced a traffic signal or stop sign intersection:
- All collisions reduced more than 35%
- Injury accident reduced more than 76%
- Fatalities reduced more than 90%
- Slower traffic speeds improve pedestrian safety
Roundabouts reduce congestion
- Efficient for peak and normal traffic
- Less delay for motorists
Roundabouts are better for the environment
- Fewer stops and accelerations
- Less engine idling
- Quieter
- Aesthetically pleasing
Roundabouts save money
- No equipment to install and maintain
- No power bills
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