Evaluation of Public Perception and Outreach Efforts for Roundabouts in Fairmont, WV

摘要: In 2010, the Gateway Connector in Fairmont, West Virginia was opened to public directly connecting WV major local Interstate. A special characteristic of this stretch roadway is that it contains State’s first two roundabouts. As such, and state officials were concerned regarding acceptance successful operations new traffic control feature. outreach campaign organized by Federal Highway Administration, Department Highways, City Fairmont officials. This paper presents awareness developed for roundabouts constructed Fairmont. The perception monitored using a progressive survey. pre-survey administered shortly before opening roundabout, while post-survey distributed approximately year after roundabout had been operation. reported approval rating public's perceived comfort navigating safety drivers, pedestrians, cyclists increased at least 25% between surveys. All changes opinion survey questions comparing Connector’s opening, found be statistically significant 1% significance level.