How do Pedestrians use a Roundabout?
Roundabouts generally are safer for pedestrians than traditional intersections. In a roundabout, pedestrians walk on sidewalks around the perimeter of the circulatory roadway. If it is necessary for pedestrians to cross the roadway, they cross only one direction of traffic at a time. Additionally, crossing distances are relatively short, especially where “Splitter Islands” provide refuge for pedestrians where crossing is permitted, and traffic speeds are lower than at traditional intersections. Roundabout design discourages pedestrians from crossing to the center island.
