General Road and Highway Discussion

[timio]

@timio  Do you have any evidence that roundabouts are less safe for pedestrians.  In fact, all the data I have suggests that they are more safe.   And I'm not talking about comfort.  I absolutely acknowledge that they are less comfortable to pedestrians (just as they are less comfortable for drivers), but in terms of actual risk of injury, I'd be very surprised if they were worse than signalized intersections.

Sorry, I used the wrong phrase earlier.  I agree that they are less dangerous, but more uncomfortable for pedestrians.

Drivers aren't necessarily used to expecting pedestrians at roundabouts, especially along Ira Needles where there's only residential on the one side.  Along Highland, there's residential on both sides meaning the volume of pedestrians will likely be higher, although my experience is the traffic volume is lower.