What is a Modern Roundabout?
A modern roundabout is a circular, unsignalized intersection where entering traffic yields to motorists circulating counterclockwise around a central island.
Modern Roundabouts
Safety Benefits of Modern Roundabouts
When designed correctly, modern roundabouts can have multiple advantages over signalized intersections.
Modern Roundabouts and the Environment
When designed correctly modern roundabouts can significantly reduce the amount of pollutants released into the atmosphere from idling vehicles when compared to signalized intersections.
Modern Roundabout Videos
Videos about Modern Roundabouts and why they are becoming increasingly popular in Southeast Michigan and throughout the United States.
Common Modern Roundabout Myths
There are many myths and misperceptions citizens hear and learn about modern roundabouts while talking with friends, neighbors and community leaders, or researching the subject matter on the internet.
Aesthetics
Landscaping the central island provides beneficial enhancements by creating attractive focal and entrance points within a community.
How to Navigate Modern Roundabouts
A modern roundabout is a circular, unsignalized intersection where entering traffic yields to motorists circulating around a central island.
How to Navigate Modern Roundabouts Video
MDOT
Explains Roundabout Safety Regarding Emergency Vehicles
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that motorists must clear a Roundabout if
they hear (or see) an emergency vehicle coming.
Modern Roundabout Projects
The following intersections, under the authority of the Washtenaw County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation, are programmed for construction of a modern roundabout or represent recently completed modern roundabout projects:
Modern Roundabout Links
Modern roundabouts are being designed and built at intersections all over the United States. This section includes links to websites, books, publications, guidelines, and articles related to modern roundabouts.