ITE Webinar: Back to Basics: Roundabouts

When: April 14, 2026 | 2:00 -- 3:30 PM ET

This webinar is jointly led by the ITE Younger Member Committee and the Roundabout Committee.

Webinar Description:

Modern roundabouts are increasingly being used across the United States to improve safety, reduce delay, and enhance intersection performance. However, confusion often remains regarding the differences between roundabouts, traffic circles, and rotaries, as well as when and why roundabouts are the preferred design solution.

This introductory webinar provides a foundational overview of modern roundabout design and operations. Participants will learn how roundabouts differ from older circular intersection forms, explore key geometric and operational characteristics, and review documented safety and mobility benefits. The session will also address common public misconceptions and discuss practical considerations for implementation.

Learning Objectives:

• Differentiate between modern roundabouts, traffic circles, and rotaries by identifying key geometric, operational, and control characteristics.

• Explain how modern roundabout design elements (e.g., yield control, deflection, splitter islands) contribute to improved safety and operational performance.

• Evaluate situations in which a roundabout may be an appropriate alternative to a signalized or stop-controlled intersection based on basic safety and operational considerations.

Moderator: Myles Overall, PE, Graduate Research Assistant | Purdue  University | West Lafayette, IN, USA

Presenters:

• Wyatt Brown, Traffic EIT | HDR | Bend, OR, USA

• Jordan Pike, PE, PTOE, Lead, Transportation Services | HEB Engineers | North Conway, NH, USA