Roundabouts

Like many American cities, Sarasota is installing many new roundabouts. 

More photos of Roundabouts

https://www.scenicflorida.org/sarasota-roundabouts/

https://www.visitsarasota.com/article/city-sarasota-guide-roundabouts


The Federal Highway Administration designated roundabouts as one of nine proven safety counter measures. Roundabouts provide a number of benefits as described below:

Safety

  • Fewer crashes, 90% fewer fatalities and 75% fewer injuries

  • Fewer severe crashes

  • 10 to 40% fewer pedestrian/bicycle crashes

  • Roundabouts are safer for beginner and elderly drivers

  • Can be used in multiple road intersections

Time Savings

  • 30 to 50% increase in traffic capacity for intersection, less delay waiting at stops and signals

Environmentally Friendly

  • Reduces pollution (from cars not waiting at traffic signals), reduces noise, reduces fuel consumption

  • Roundabout islands can be landscaped with native plants and trees

  • Roundabouts generally take less land than traditional intersections as they don't require turning lanes

Saves Money

  • Without traffic signals, no cost for traffic signals and yearly maintenance

  • Intersection still operates in power outages, no need for police to direct traffic

  • Roundabouts can help  improve sales at nearby businesses across the country as more people can walk or easily drive to locations compared to traditional intersections

  • Can act as a marker to a business or downtown district



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