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http://dx.doi.org/10.12815/kits.2022.21.4.30

A Study on the Installation of Pedestrian-oriented Roundabout  

Lee, Seoksoon (Juyoung Technology Co., Ltd)
Nam, Doohee (School of Social Sciences, Hansung University)
Publication Information
The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems / v.21, no.4, 2022 , pp. 30-38 More about this Journal
Abstract
As of 2020, 1,564 roundabouts have been installed and operated to prevent major traffic accidents and promote safe and smooth passage over the past 10 years. According to the Korea Transportation Research Institute, the number of accidents decreased by an average of 43.8% per year, fatal accidents by 50%, and serious injuries by 48.1%, confirming the safety effect. However, most intersections with high pedestrian traffic, such as children's protection areas near elementary schools, operate signal intersections. Therefore, in this study, a simulation was performed through the VISSM program to conduct a study on the pedestrian-centered roundabout installation method. This study was conducted to ensure that pedestrians can have the right of way safely by installing and operating traffic lights at crosswalks on roundabouts located in urban areas or child protection zones.
Keywords
Roundabout; Crosswalk; Roundabout Signal; Children protection zone; Delay;
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