Introduction to Roundabouts - Virtual Classroom
Date: 12/21/2020 10:00 AM - 12/21/2020 12:00 PM
Location:
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Capacity:
Overview
This is Part 1 of the 14 part series on Roundabouts. Everything from planning and stakeholders to design and construction will be covered throughout the series. Each session will be based on chapters from the new MassDOT Guidelines for the Planning and Design of Roundabouts, released in September 2020.
Session Outline:
• History of circular intersections
• Circular intersections in New England
• Rotaries vs. roundabouts
• Massachusetts roundabout examples
• Roundabouts
• Distinguishing characteristics
• Types of roundabouts
• Advantages and disadvantages
• User considerations
• People walking
• People biking
• Older and inexperienced drivers
• Large vehicles
• Transit
• Emergency vehicles
• Case Study: Discuss a Massachusetts roundabout project
A link will be provided in the your registration confirmation email for the online Zoom virtual portion of the class.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Matthew | Howard Stein Hudson (HSH) |
| Sarah | Arborway Coalition |
| Grady | Howard Stein Hudson (HSH) |
| Thomas | Ransom Consulting Engineers & Scientists (ME) |
| Robert | TranSystems |
| Jacob | Benesch (MA) |
| Matthew | WSP (MA) |
| Janhavi | MassDOT |
| Robert | MDM Transportation Consultants |
| Dan | MDM Transportation Consultants |
| Elizabeth | City of Lowell |
| Jonathan | MDM Transportation Consultants |
| Kevin | Howard Stein Hudson (HSH) |
| Paul | TranSystems |
| Benjamin | City of Agawam |
| Beth | Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) |
| Jeff | Town of Natick |
| Todd | City of Worcester |
| Valerie | Town of Kingston |
| Melissa | City of Newton |
| Dana | Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) |
| Laurie | Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) |
| Alfredo | City of Newton |
| Corey | Town of Acton |
Instructors
- Alek Pochowski
Senior Engineer/Planner at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.