Did you know? Roundabouts ARE safe.

Experienced bicyclists travel through the roundabout using the same general rules that apply to motorists.

Are roundabouts safer for pedestrians and bicyclists?

Compared to signalized intersections roundabouts have:

• ~88% fewer pedestrian fatal and injury crashes than signalized
  intersections
• ~25-60% fewer bicycle fatal and injury crashes than signalized
  intersections

Compared to signalized intersections multilane roundabouts have:

• ~70% lower crash rate for pedestrians
• ~50% lower crash rate for pedestrians and bicyclists

For more information about the Hwy 43 construction project: Hwy 43 reconstruction – MnDOT.