Roundabout Planning and Design - June 3 and June 5, 2024

Course is now SOLD OUT!

Contact learning-apprentissage@tac-atc.ca to be added to a wait list

This eight-hour, instructor-led, online training course held via Zoom complements and supplements TAC’s Canadian Roundabout Design Guide (CRDG, 2017), and covers the entire CRDG with an emphasis on Chapter 6—Geometric Design. It is intended for transportation practitioners and managers in the private and public sectors who are interested in roundabout planning and design. Course participants will improve their understanding of how to use the CRDG; roundabout capacity analysis and safety performance; and roundabout geometric and detailed design.

The course instructor will be Phil Weber, P.Eng., P.E. – Senior Project Manager & Associate Partner, CIMA Canada Inc. Phil has a Master’s degree in transportation engineering and over 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors. He is a national authority on roundabout planning and design, having been involved in over 200 roundabout projects throughout Canada and the U.S. with well over 100 constructed to date.

DATES AND TIMES

• Part 1: Monday, June 3, 2024 – 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
• Part 2: Wednesday, June  5, 2024 – 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

REGISTRATION COST AND DETAILS

• TAC member: $700
• Non-member: $900

Each course registration permits one learner to participate. To access the TAC Learning Centre, each learner is required to complete the online registration using their own personal TAC Online  account. If you don't have an account, create one here before you register.

The class size is limited to 18 participants. We encourage early registration and payment to avoid missing a course due to either full registration or cancellation. Discounted group rates are available for five or more individuals from the same organization, on request.

All participants will receive a copy of the presentation slides and a certificate of course completion. We suggest that course participants can record eight professional development hours (PDHs).

All registrants will receive a 30% discount on the purchase of TAC’s Canadian Roundabout Design Guide (2017) in print (PTM-CRDG-E) or e-book (PTM-CRDG-E-EBK) formats, valid until one month after course completion.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

1. Payment is required to confirm registration and enable access to a course.
2. Registrations may be cancelled for a full refund until two weeks before the start date. After that, registrations are non-refundable.
3. For (instructor-led) online courses, minimum and maximum class sizes will apply:

• TAC may reschedule or cancel a course if the minimum class size is not reached one week before the start date. In case of cancellation or rescheduling, registrants will receive a full refund.
• Additional registrations are not possible once the maximum class size is reached. Contact learning-apprentissage@tac-atc.ca to be added to a wait list.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

• Purpose and Scope of this Course
• What is a Roundabout?
• Roundabout Types and Characteristics

Considerations in Roundabout Application

• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Siting Considerations
• User Considerations

Planning

• Suitability Assessment
• Stakeholder Involvement
• User Education

Traffic Operational Analysis

• Assessing Operational Performance
• Software Applications

Safety

• Safety Benefits of Roundabouts
• Observed Safety Performance
• Quantifying Safety Performance and Improvement
• Designing for Safer Roundabouts

Geometric Design

• Design Principles and Design Philosophy
• Geometric Design Elements
• Entry Path Radius
• Right Turn Bypass Lanes
• Sight Distance and Visibility
• Roundabouts on Higher-Speed Roads
• Access Control
• Grading and Drainage
• Design Methodology
• Turbo Roundabouts

Traffic Control Devices

• Signing and Pavement Markings
• Signalization

Illumination

• Lighting Levels
• Lighting Types and Placement

Landscaping

• Perception Sequences
• General Guidelines
• Landscaping Zones
• Design Concepts in Relation to the Local Context

Pavement Design, Construction and Maintenance

• General Considerations
• Construction
• Maintenance and Rehabilitation