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16 <br />Q6: Tell me more about how pedestrians <br />use a Roundabout? <br />•Compared to traditional intersections, roundabouts typically offer the following safety benefits and features for pedestrians: <br />–Lower motor vehicle speeds and increased yielding behavior <br />–Fewer conflict points <br />–Higher visibility of pedestrians in the crosswalk <br />–Shorter wait time for pedestrians to cross than at signalized intersections <br />–Lower exposure to motor vehicles because of the shortened crossing distance <br />–Simpler crossing due to the splitter islands, which provide mid-crossing refuge and allow the pedestrian to focus on traffic from one direction at a time <br />Open House Summary