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Florida International University

2000

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A Computer Simulation Model For Single-Lane Roundabouts, Hesham Roshdy Elbadrawi Sep 2000

A Computer Simulation Model For Single-Lane Roundabouts, Hesham Roshdy Elbadrawi

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During the past three decades, the use of roundabouts has increased throughout the world due to their greater benefits in comparison with intersections controlled by traditional means. Roundabouts are often chosen because they are widely associated with low accident rates, lower construction and operating costs, and reasonable capacities and delay.

In the planning and design of roundabouts, special attention should be given to the movement of pedestrians and bicycles. As a result, there are several guidelines for the design of pedestrian and bicycle treatments at roundabouts that increase the safety of both pedestrians and bicyclists at existing and proposed roundabout …