 Construction on Central Avenue is ahead of schedule with new roundabouts at Third Street and Fourth Street expected to be fully completed very soon. Here’s how to navigate these new roundabouts like a pro:
DRIVERS:
- Approach slowly – 20 mph or less is appropriate
- All roundabouts operate counterclockwise
- Watch and STOP for crossing pedestrians and people on bikes
- Look left and YIELD to people biking or driving inside the roundabout before entering
- Do not stop inside the roundabout – you have the right-of-way
- Signal before you exit the roundabout
BICYCLISTS:
- Bicyclists approaching the roundabout from a separated cycle track should continue to ride on the separated path
- When riding through a shared space, go slowly and yield to pedestrians
- Before crossing the street, look both ways to check that drivers see and yield to you
- Bicyclists approaching the roundabout traveling with car traffic can use the roundabout or enter the separated path
PEDESTRIANS:
- When crossing, you have the right-of-way, but first stop and look both ways
- Pedestrians can cross one section at a time and wait in the refuge island until safe to cross
- Use designated crosswalks and never walk in the central island of the roundabout
 If you or someone you know is blind, low-vision, or has other disabilities and would like to request in-person training or check out a tactile map for one or more of the new Central Avenue roundabout locations, please contact Michaela Wood at 510-381-8963 or mwood@alamedaca.gov.
The City of Alameda project staff and contractors appreciate your patience and concern for safety during the construction of Central Avenue roundabouts and future construction. For more information on the benefits of roundabouts, other locations where they will be installed in Alameda, and planning information, visit the Roundabouts in Alameda webpage.
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