Keeping Traffic Moving in Cottonwood Heights

Bill Baranowski

President
RoundaboutsUSA

 BSCE from University of UTAH
 MSCE from Brigham Young University
 PE in the states of Utah and Louisiana.
 36 Years work experience in transportation engineering – designing roundabouts since 1995.
 President of RoundaboutsUSA a consulting firm concentrating on roundabout analysis and design.
 Designed the first roundabout that incorporates Light Rail Transit in North America located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Inspired by a trip to Melbourne and Sydney Australia for the 2000 Olympics.
 Former City traffic engineer for 18 years at City of West Jordan, Utah. Population 120,000. Roundabout population 25.

Bill is an avid skiier and hiker.

By moving from two closely spaced split-phase signalized intersections to a simple single-lane roundabout, the average estimated wait time is reduced by about 15 seconds per trip — totaling more than 70 hours of reduced idling per day and an annual cost savings in fuel etc. of more than $200,000 per year. Saving time and money, as well as lessening idling emissions, are great benefits. The new roundabout intersection has the additional benefit of providing a new enhanced entrance to Brighton High School which is being reconstructed after 40 years of service.

Objective 1. Examples of roundabouts near high schools.
Objective 2. How to combine two intersections into one single roundabout.
Objective 3. How to include pedestrians and bicycles at a roundabout with enhanced safety.
Objective 4. Educating the public including residents and City Council about roundabouts.

This topic will show roundabout designers some effective ways to present a roundabout project to the public on YouTube.