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Book Synopsis Development of Left-turn Lane Warrants for Unsignalized Intersections by :
Download or read book Development of Left-turn Lane Warrants for Unsignalized Intersections written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Left-turn movements at intersections, including driveways - especially movements that are made from lanes that are shared with through traffic - cause delays and adversely impact safety. Although left-turn warrants have been updated, many agencies still use research performed by M. Harmelink from the mid-1960s. While most states use procedures that are based on Harmelink, a number of limitations of Harmelink's procedure have been identified. Economic analysis can provide a useful method for combining traffic operations and safety benefits of left-turn lanes to identify situations in which left-turn lanes are and are not justified economically. This project used a benefit-cost approach to determine when a left-turn lane would be justified. The steps included simulation to determine delay savings from installing a left-turn lane, crash costs and crash reduction savings determined from safety performance functions and accident modification factors available in the "Highway Safety Manual," and construction costs. Left-turn lane warrants were developed for rural two-lane highways, rural four-lane highways, and urban and suburban roadways. In addition, warrants for bypass lanes were developed for rural two-lane highways. A "Design Guide on Left-Turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections" was developed that discusses left-turn lane designs, traffic control treatments, and case study examples.
Book Synopsis Left-turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections by : Kay Fitzpatrick
Download or read book Left-turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections written by Kay Fitzpatrick and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2013 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 745: Left-Turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections presents guidance for the selection and design of left-turn accommodations at unsignalized intersections. The report includes 11 case studies of typical situations that illustrate the use of the guidance." -- publisher's description.
Book Synopsis Development of Warrants for Installation of Dual Right-turn Lanes at Signalized Intersections by : Yi Qi
Download or read book Development of Warrants for Installation of Dual Right-turn Lanes at Signalized Intersections written by Yi Qi and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Right-turn lanes provide space for the deceleration and storage of right-turn vehicles, and separate turning vehicles from through movements. Dual right-turn lanes are increasingly used at urban intersections primarily for two reasons: (1) to accommodate high right-turn demands and avoid turn-pocket overflows, and/or (2) to prevent right-turn vehicles that exit from a nearby upstream freeway off-ramp (on the left of the roadway) from abruptly changing too many lanes toward the right-turn lane at the intersection. In addition, a number of other factors may affect the decisions on the installation of dual right-turn lanes. However, warrants for dual right lane installation are almost non-existent, leaving traffic engineers to rely on engineering judgment. This research aims to develop warrants for installation of dual right-turn lanes at signalized intersections. Both the operational and safety benefits/costs were analyzed by surveying traffic engineers and by conducting traffic simulation-based analysis. Microscopic traffic simulation model, VISSIM, was used to quantify the operation benefits and Surrogate Safety Assessment Model (SSAM) developed by Siemens was used to analyze the safety gains due to installation of dual right-turn lanes.
Book Synopsis Development of Warrants for Left-turn Lanes by : Kenneth R. Agent
Download or read book Development of Warrants for Left-turn Lanes written by Kenneth R. Agent and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Development of Warrants for Left-turn Lanes at Unsignalized Intersections in Korea by : Kyung-Whan Kim
Download or read book Development of Warrants for Left-turn Lanes at Unsignalized Intersections in Korea written by Kyung-Whan Kim and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Roundabouts in the United States by : Lee Rodegerdts
Download or read book Roundabouts in the United States written by Lee Rodegerdts and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2007 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Research sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transporation Officials in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration."
Book Synopsis Development of Left-turn Lane Guidelines for Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections by :
Download or read book Development of Left-turn Lane Guidelines for Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is generally accepted that the level of service (LOS) at intersections significantly affects the overall LOS of the road system. It is also known that the LOS at an intersection can be adversely affected by frequently allowing left-turning vehicles to block through traffic. In addition, crash rates tend to be higher at intersections than on through sections of a road. The separation of left-turning vehicles from through traffic is therefore an important condition for the safe and effective operation of intersections. Existing guidelines for installing left-turn lanes have several limitations. They are mainly based on the traffic volumes at the intersection, and they use deterministic models with fixed gap acceptance and/or left-turn maneuver times. In addition, the guidelines for left-turn lanes for unsignalized intersections and signalized intersections must be specific for the type of intersection. In this study, new left-turn guidelines for both unsignalized and signalized intersections were developed on the basis of well-validated event-based simulation programs. Guidelines for unsignalized intersections were based on the percentage of left turns blocking through vehicles, whereas the guidelines for signalized intersections were developed using a minimum left-turn volume of either 85% left-turn capacity or LOS E delay (55 seconds/vehicle). In addition to the general guidelines, a prioritization tool that can be used to prioritize candidate intersections was developed. The prioritization tool accounts for both operational and safety aspects.
Book Synopsis A Decision Support System and New Warrants for Left Turn Lane Installation at Unsignalised Intersections by : Sarang S. Ranade
Download or read book A Decision Support System and New Warrants for Left Turn Lane Installation at Unsignalised Intersections written by Sarang S. Ranade and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accommodating left turns at un-signalized intersections is one of the most challenging problems in traffic engineering. Over the last forty years, a small number of studies developed guidelines for traffic engineers to help decide when a left turn lane is warranted for a given situation. Building on these previous attempts, the current study not only develops warrants for the left turn lane at an unsignalised intersection but also a refined decision support system (DSS) for assessing the likely benefits of left-turn lane installations. The developed warrants use total delay (veh.sec/hour) and total stops (number) on the subject link as the warrant criteria, and the trigger level differs by road category. The developed DSS on the other hand, is designed to predict the likely benefits of installation of an exclusive left turn lane at an un-signalized intersection. The benefits are measured in terms of delay savings, reductions in the total number of stops, increases in fuel efficiency, and reductions in emissions. The first step in developing the left turn lane warrants and the DSS was to use microscopic simulation to model several real-world un-signalized intersections with different geometric. After carefully calibrating these models, several scenarios which cover a wide range of operational conditions (opposing, advancing, left turning volumes speed etc,) were simulated. The output fiom these simulation runs was then used to train a set of Multi-layer Perceptron Neural Networks (NNs), and to generalize the results from the models' runs. These NNs can therefore serve as a DSS for predicting the likely benefits of left turn lane installations. In addition, new warrants were developed for left turn lane installations based on delay as well as percent stops as warrant criteria.
Book Synopsis Volume Warrants for Left-turn Lanes at Unsignalized Grade Intersections by : M. D. Harmelink
Download or read book Volume Warrants for Left-turn Lanes at Unsignalized Grade Intersections written by M. D. Harmelink and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Development of Warrants for Left-turn Phasing by : Kenneth R. Agent
Download or read book Development of Warrants for Left-turn Phasing written by Kenneth R. Agent and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Guidelines for Free Right-turn Lanes at Unsignalized Intersections on Rural Two-lane Highways by :
Download or read book Guidelines for Free Right-turn Lanes at Unsignalized Intersections on Rural Two-lane Highways written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free right-turn (FRT) lanes are turning roadways at intersections that provide for free-flowing right-turn movements. The objective of the research presented in this report was to develop guidelines for FRT lanes at unsignalized intersections on rural two-lane highways in Nebraska. The development of the guidelines was based on a benefit-cost analysis, which determined the right-turn volumes required to justify the construction and maintenance of FRT lanes at these locations. The research involved the evaluation of the operational and safety effects of FRT lanes. The operational effects of FRT lanes were analyzed using kinematic and traffic flow models. Accident data analysis, field studies, and computer simulation of truck dynamics were used to evaluate the safety effects of FRT lanes. The results of these analyses were also used to determine acceptable design criteria for FRT lanes. A survey of other state agencies was conducted to identify any existing guidelines, design criteria, and experience that might be useful in developing the guidelines and evaluating the design criteria. Also, the concerns of citizens opposed to the removal of FRT lanes were examined in an effort to develop guidelines that might effectively address these concerns. The results of the research indicate that design-year right-turn AADTs ranging from 440 to 825 vehicles per day, depending on the percentage of trucks, are required to warrant a FRT lane at an unsignalized intersection of rural two-lane highways. A design speed of 40 mph was found to be a realistic design speed and the most cost-effective design speed for FRT lanes. However, design speeds up to 55 mph do not significantly reduce the cost effectiveness of a FRT lane. The AASHTO design criteria for curves on open highways were found to be appropriate for designing the curvature of FRT lanes. The AASHTO criteria for minimum-radii intersection curves were not acceptable. Also, acceleration lanes were found to improve the safety of the merging operations associated with FRT lanes. The results of the accident data analysis do not support the perceptions of concerned citizens regarding the safety benefits of FRT lanes. FRT lanes were not found to affect the frequency, severity, or types of accidents that occur at unsignalized intersections on rural two-lane highways. Thus, FRT lanes should not be perceived, or promoted, as traffic safety improvements. The benefits of FRT lanes are limited to improving the efficiency of right-turn movements.
Book Synopsis Warrants for Exclusive Left Turn Lanes at Unsignalized Intersections and Driveways by :
Download or read book Warrants for Exclusive Left Turn Lanes at Unsignalized Intersections and Driveways written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Left-turn Lane Design and Operation by :
Download or read book Left-turn Lane Design and Operation written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Development of Left-turn Lane Guidelines at Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections Using an Event-based Simulation Model by : Vijayendra Rao Lakkundi
Download or read book Development of Left-turn Lane Guidelines at Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections Using an Event-based Simulation Model written by Vijayendra Rao Lakkundi and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Roundabouts by : Lee August Rodegerdts
Download or read book Roundabouts written by Lee August Rodegerdts and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2010 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 672: Roundabouts: An Informational Guide - Second Edition explores the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of roundabouts. The report also addresses issues that may be useful in helping to explain the trade-offs associated with roundabouts. This report updates the U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Roundabouts: An Informational Guide, based on experience gained in the United States since that guide was published in 2000.
Book Synopsis Development, Evaluation and Application of Left Turn Signal Warrants by : Jonathan Upchurch
Download or read book Development, Evaluation and Application of Left Turn Signal Warrants written by Jonathan Upchurch and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study dealt with five types of left turn signal phasing: permissive, leading exclusive, lagging exclusive, leading exclusive/permissive, and lagging exclusive/permissive. The objectives of this research project were to: (1) develop a research work plan to conduct a statistically valid study for the development of numerical warrants for left turn movements; and (2) prepare a database of available information on signalized intersections and select the intersections to be used in the future study. This report describes the database of Arizona signalized intersections created in this project, the findings on left turn accident rates for different types of left turn phasing (using a nonrandom sample), and results of a validation study of the TEXAS computer simulation model. It also presents a research work plan for a future research project.
Book Synopsis Development of Warrants for Right-turn Treatments at Unsignalized Intersections by : Tanweer Hasan
Download or read book Development of Warrants for Right-turn Treatments at Unsignalized Intersections written by Tanweer Hasan and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
