TE-38 Roundabouts: Balancing Safety & Mobility for All Users (online)

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CEUs:  CEUs: 0.70

This class is offered in partnership with the California Department of Transportation, Division of Local Assistance. Registration fees are subsidized with funding from the Cooperative Training Assistance Program. Reduced rates are available to employees of California's city, county, regional, and other public agencies only.

Credits

This course grants 0.70 CEUs and 7 AICP CM credits. (Pending AICP Approval)

Description

This course is designed to guide transportation practitioners through the evaluation and design of roundabouts within a multimodal and complete-streets context. Participants will explore key topics related to planning, policy, safety, public involvement, operations, geometry, and other essential design elements. The course will include best practice examples illustrated through extensive photos and videos. Specific topics will cover geometric configuration, traffic operation analysis, bicycle and pedestrian integration, right-of-way considerations, drainage, and landscaping, all in alignment with the latest NCHRP and CA MUTCD guidelines. Lessons learned from past practices across California, other states, and internationally will be analyzed to help participants evaluate and refine their own future projects.

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Topics Include

Why Roundabouts?

  • Perception of traditional roundabouts
  • Benefits of modern roundabouts
  • FHWA and Caltrans policies and guidelines for roundabouts
  • Safety improvements and traffic calming
  • Public involvement and community engagement
  • Accessibility considerations for all users

What Is the Definition of Roundabouts and Where to Implement Them?

  • Roundabout vs traffic signal
  • Interchanges and arterial roadway multi-lane roundabouts
  • Traffic calming and neighborhood roundabouts
  • Unconventional/odd-shaped roundabouts
  • Roundabouts vs. traffic circles

How to Evaluate and Design Roundabouts?

  • Capacity analysis and traffic operations
  • Geometric parameters and concept design
  • Pedestrian crossings and accessibility
  • Bicycle accommodation
  • Signing, striping, and other traffic control devices
  • Right-of-way considerations
  • Landscaping integration
  • Drainage design
  • Maintenance planning

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practical concepts of roundabouts in the contexts of policy, planning, public engagement, design, and operations. Key takeaways will include:
  • Mastery of capacity analysis, crash rate reduction, and traffic calming measures
  • Understanding geometric design principles and criteria
  • Knowledge of pedestrian and bicycle safety treatments
  • Insight into right-of-way impacts, landscape design, drainage, and maintenance
  • Evaluation of successful roundabout projects in California, U.S., and other counties

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for transportation professionals involved in the planning, feasibility studies, and design of roadway projects that may include intersection modifications, capacity improvement and/or traffic calming solutions. Attendees will gain the skills to quickly assess the feasibility of roundabouts as an alternative to traditional intersection controls. The course is tailored for individuals with some background in intersection evaluation and design, though prior experience is not required for participation.

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