Mini-roundabouts (VSS1998/192)
Overview
Background & policy context:
There was identified the research need of assessment of the effect on the driving style and traffic, to point out benefits, possibilities, limits and conditions when utilizing mini-roundabouts.
Objectives:
The objective of the project is to define the basics for a traffic engineering and economic point of view (criteria) for mini-roundabouts.
Methodology:
Following activities will be provided during the project:
Literature review, inventory taking into account previous surveys by BFU, overall evaluation of the mini roundabout in Switzerland with regard to system data and accident statistics, sampling according to specific criteria, field test with detailed surveys (traffic counts, speed, observation, accidents, etc.) at the mini roundabouts in the sample, comparison of the system data in mini roundabouts with high and low accident, deriving recommendations for project elements, final report.
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