Roundabouts

According to FDOT, not only do roundabouts decrease traffic delays by about 20%, but they also keep drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists safer. In fact, roundabouts reduce fatalities and serious injuries by 78% to 82%. 

A roundabout accommodates vehicles of all sizes. Its central island allows the back wheels of large vehicles, like semi-trucks, to ride up on the island to complete the turn. It also features splitter islands, which are designed to slow and direct traffic approaching the intersection and provide a safe place for pedestrians to cross traffic.

The City of Dunedin partnered with FDOT to transform Skinner Boulevard to include two single-lane roundabouts at Douglas Avenue and Highland Avenue. While lanes are currently open, construction is expected to be fully completed by Spring 2026.

Driving

• Determine which way you want to go in advance of the roundabout
• Keep right at the splitter island and slow to 10-15 mph
• Watch for bicyclists and allow them to merge into the entry lane
• Watch for pedestrians crossing the entry roadway and yield right-of-way
• Yield right-of-way to vehicles within the circulatory roadway
• Turn right onto the circulatory roadway when it is safe to do so
• When you approach your street, use your right-turn signal and exit the roundabout
• Watch for pedestrians crossing the exit roadway and yield right-of-way

Biking

• Merge with traffic on the entry lane or use the ramp to the sidewalk
• If riding with traffic, signal your intended path
• If using the sidewalks, yield right-of-way to pedestrians and walk your bicycle at crosswalks

Walking

• Stay on the walkways and cross at designated crosswalks
• Do not enter the central island
• Watch for motorists and bicyclists
• Cross to the splitter island and stop there if traffic requires

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