Modern Roundabouts

Introduction:

This event has a focus on technical details of modern roundabout design, in particular making them safer for pedestrians and cyclists while also handling vehicular traffic efficiency.

Featuring case study presentations from roundabouts either recently installed or in the design stage from around the UK and a roundup of European and global best practice. It will cover the technical design details, modelling and analysis of the results post construction.

The day will include presentations and opportunities for discussion and will close with a site visit to the newly installed, Turbo Roundabout, in Bedford which successfully handles over 25,000 vehicles a day. Originally seen by motorcyclists as potentially lethal, this controversial re-design has been successfully handling over 25,000 vehicles a day so far without incident.

If your job includes upgrading junctions and roundabouts this event is for you.

Who should attend:

• Transport Engineers
• Transport Planners
• Urban Designers
• Transport Planning and Engineering Students
• Cycling Officers

Why attend:

• Hear about best practice in junction and roundabout design
• Discuss the practicalities with the engineers and planners who have led recent projects
• See successful projects first hand

Programme:

10.30  Welcome by Chair – John Dales, Urban Movement

International

10.35  Global roundup of best practice in Roundabout Design

John Dales, Urban Movement and Chair of TPS

10.50  Implementing Dutch Style Roundabouts in Dublin

Cormac Ross, Programme Manager, National Transport Authority, Ireland

11.05  Dutch Style Roundabout test

Marcus Jones, TrL

11.20 Why models don’t always reflect reality, how we deal with that and why the models should still inform your decision-making

Matt Hall, Head of Microsimulation, Mott MacDonald

11.35  Q&A

12.00  Lunch

London

12.45  DMRB update for walking & cycling

Adrian Lord, Associate Director, Phil Jones Associates

13.00 Cyclists and roundabout types in London

Paul Lavelle, Principal Technical Specialist for Cycling, Transport for London

13.15  Queen's Circus

Korak van Tuyl, Design Manager & Carolyne Paul, Transport for London  

13.30  Double Dutch Roundabout in Crystal Palace

Eamon Doran, Group Manager, London Borough of Southwark

13.45 Q & A

14.00  Break

14.15  Cambridge – Radegund Rd compact roundabout

Alasdair Massie, Principal Engineer, Peter Brett Associates

14.30  Oxford – the Plain roundabout

Dr Marie Kanayan, Commercial Project Sponsor, Oxfordshire County Council

14.45  Brighton – 7 dials continental style roundabout

Robin Reed, Traffic Engineering Team Leader, Mott MacDonald & Ben Coleman, Traffic Engineer, Mott McDonald

15.00  Bedford turbo-roundabout

Patrick Lingwood, Cycling and Walking Officer, Bedford Borough Council

15.15  Q&A

15.30 - 17.00

Site visit to Turbo Roundabout