The February NCITE Section will include a presentation from MnDOT GDSU summarizing a study conducted in partnership with MnDOT and academic partners to evaluate driver behavior at recently constructed urban and rural roundabouts using AI-based video analysis. The study analyzed speeds (R1-R3), vehicle paths, lane discipline, yielding, and gap acceptance at four Minnesota intersections, two urban and two rural, finding that rural roundabouts generally experience higher entry and circulating speeds but remain within anticipated ranges. Results show that urban roundabouts are largely functioning as intended, while rural roundabouts without clear lane delineation experience significantly more off-tracking, shoulder use, and rutting, even among passenger vehicles. In contrast, rural sites with countermeasures such as rumble strips and color-contrasted pavement saw substantially better lane adherence. District feedback indicated that rural designs were driven primarily by context and maintenance considerations rather than cost alone, and key takeaways emphasize that simple design elements can meaningfully improve driver behavior and long-term performance at rural roundabouts. The meeting will be held in person on Friday, February 20th (2/20/26) at MnDOT's Waters Edge facility in Roseville with individual box lunches being provided for in-person attendees. Registration will close on Tuesday, February 17th (2/17/26). 

The meeting schedule is as follows:
11:00am - 11:30am - Registration and Networking
11:30am - 12:00pm - Lunch
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Presentation

Special thanks to our February Section meeting sponsor, Kimley-Horn.