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"Collisions and injuries – some of them fatal – very often occur at intersections.  The victims are often the most vulnerable road users (i.e. children, older pedestrians, and bicyclists).  If not killed outright, victims can suffer serious and sometimes devastating, lifelong injury.  At intersections with traffic signals, some of the most effective safety measures involve separating road users in time and space.  Examples of separating road users in time include protected-only left-turn phases, stop lights with leading pedestrian intervals, and separate signal phases for bicycle and pedestrian movements.  Examples of separating road users in space include high visibility crosswalks, designated bicycle crossings, and small corner radii which reduce turning speed and expand the pedestrian area, creating a safer environment for all users.  In combination, these measures create what is referred to as a 'Protected Intersection'..." -- Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP): Intersection Safety (October 2025). 
▶ See also from Road Safety; Cycling Safety


ROUNDABOUTS (in review)

Cycling on Roundabouts

[Updated: July 7, 2026]

February 2018:  Many cyclists are concerned about riding on local roundabouts.  It is expected that this intersection format will become more prevalent in Mississauga.  Cycling safety ahould be inherent in the design and signage of roundabouts.

▶ The City has relied on the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)'s Canadian Roundabout Design Guide (January 2017).  A second updated edition is in progress (per 2024 update).

BASIC FEATURES:  In Canada (where roundabouts first appeared in the 1990's), a modern roundabout is a type of circular intersection in which vehicles travel counter-clockwise around a central island, and can contain multiple lanes.  Vehicles entering the roundabout must yield to circulating traffic.  Roundabouts have specific geometric design and traffic control features to enhance safety and capacity of the intersection.  Source: TAC's Primer on Roundabouts in Canada (4p PDF).

Mississauga has several traditional urban 'traffic circles' (e.g. on The Credit Woodlands and in the Lisgar area) but these are not technically roundabouts.



Examples of Roundabouts in the City

[Updated: July 7, 2026]

1.  Mississauga’s first-installed roundabout is located at the intersection of Duke of York Blvd at Square One Drive (map), at Sheridan College HMC (shown in the image at left).  This format was used to help facilitate existing and expected traffic volumes in the area, and start to fulfill the goals of the City's Downtown21 Plan.  NOTE: This roundabout will be removed when the Hurontario LRT is built.

▶ Webpage about the Sheridan Campus roundabout.

2.  Another City roundabout is located at Skymark Avenue at Explorer Drive (map).  NOTE: The City planned to make engineering design improvements to this particular roundabout during 2018.



Cycling Safety on Roundabouts

[Updated: July 7, 2026]

Reference the Driving, Walking and Cycling in a ROUNDABOUT (4p PDF), excerpted below).  The graphic (at left) appears in this brochure.

Cyclists:
• If acting as a motorist, follow instructions specified when approaching and exiting a roundabout.

NOTE: The instruction for cyclists to 'occupy the centre of the lane' is based on Can-Bike principles.  Procedure in two-lane roundabouts: occupy the right-most lane.  In either case, signal when planning to exit the roundabout.

• Less confident riders may choose to dismount and walk their bike.  Instructions for pedestrians will apply.

 

 

 

 



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