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Book Synopsis An Assessment of Exclusive/permissive Left-turn Signal Phasing by : Michael A. Perfater
Download or read book An Assessment of Exclusive/permissive Left-turn Signal Phasing written by Michael A. Perfater and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 70% of motorists returning a questionnaire distributed for the study favored the exclusive/permissive signal, while about 17% said the signal reduced delays, and 30% said it created a hazard. Intersections with one or more right-turn-on-red movements seemed especially susceptible to vehicular conflicts. The ratios of accidents involving left-turning vehicles to all accidents at intersections appeared to increase after the E/P signals were installed.
Book Synopsis Guidelines for Exclusive/permissive Left-turn Signal Phasing by : Benjamin H. Cottrell
Download or read book Guidelines for Exclusive/permissive Left-turn Signal Phasing written by Benjamin H. Cottrell and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this research was to develop guidelines for the use of exclusive/permissive left-turn signal phasing. This was achieved by collecting data on traffic and roadway conditions for exclusive, exclusive/permissive, and permissive left-turn phasings and then analyzing the data to identify relationships between the left-turn phasings and traffic and roadway conditions. The guidelines addressed the following" (1) volume guidelines based on peak hour minimum left-turn volume and the product of the peak- hour left-turn and opposing volumes, (2) annual left-turn accident experience, (3) left-turn traffic conflict experience based on critical number and rates, (4) left-turn delay, and (5) site condition factors identified in the study
Book Synopsis Guidelines for the Use of Protected/permissive Left-turn Phasing by : Kenneth R. Agent
Download or read book Guidelines for the Use of Protected/permissive Left-turn Phasing written by Kenneth R. Agent and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Exclusive/permissive Left Turn Signal Phasing by : Richard Lee Quesenberry
Download or read book Exclusive/permissive Left Turn Signal Phasing written by Richard Lee Quesenberry and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis An Assessment of Exclusive/permissive Left-turn Signal Phasing by : M. S. Perfater
Download or read book An Assessment of Exclusive/permissive Left-turn Signal Phasing written by M. S. Perfater and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Traffic Signal Timing Manual by : U.s. Department of Transportation
Download or read book Traffic Signal Timing Manual written by U.s. Department of Transportation and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report serves as a comprehensive guide to traffic signal timing and documents the tasks completed in association with its development. The focus of this document is on traffic signal control principles, practices, and procedures. It describes the relationship between traffic signal timing and transportation policy and addresses maintenance and operations of traffic signals. It represents a synthesis of traffic signal timing concepts and their application and focuses on the use of detection, related timing parameters, and resulting effects to users at the intersection. It discusses advanced topics briefly to raise awareness related to their use and application. The purpose of the Signal Timing Manual is to provide direction and guidance to managers, supervisors, and practitioners based on sound practice to proactively and comprehensively improve signal timing. The outcome of properly training staff and proactively operating and maintaining traffic signals is signal timing that reduces congestion and fuel consumption ultimately improving our quality of life and the air we breathe. This manual provides an easy-to-use concise, practical and modular guide on signal timing. The elements of signal timing from policy and funding considerations to timing plan development, assessment, and maintenance are covered in the manual. The manual is the culmination of research into practices across North America and serves as a reference for a range of practitioners, from those involved in the day to day management, operation and maintenance of traffic signals to those that plan, design, operate and maintain these systems.
Book Synopsis Guidelines for Protected Permissive Left Turn Signal Phasing by : Benjamin H. Cottrell
Download or read book Guidelines for Protected Permissive Left Turn Signal Phasing written by Benjamin H. Cottrell and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Evaluation of Traffic Signal Displays for Protected/permissive Left-turn Control by : Christopher Lynn Brehmer
Download or read book Evaluation of Traffic Signal Displays for Protected/permissive Left-turn Control written by Christopher Lynn Brehmer and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2003 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Guidelines for Signalized Left-turn Treatments by : Daniel B. Fambro
Download or read book Guidelines for Signalized Left-turn Treatments written by Daniel B. Fambro and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Left Turn Signal Warrants for Arizona by : J. S. Matthias
Download or read book Left Turn Signal Warrants for Arizona written by J. S. Matthias and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A warrant was developed to choose the appropriate type of left turn signal phasing: permissive, exclusive/permissive, or exclusive. Time-lapse photography was used to observe volume and delay data at a total of six arterial-arterial signalized intersections in the Phoenix metropolitan area. From the time-lapse film, data on volume, number of vehicles stopping, total delay, average delay per stopped vehicle, and average delay for all vehicles was obtained for each turning movement. The effect of the type of left turn signal phasing on left turn delay and through delay was analyzed. A three year history of Accident rates for the three types of left turn phasing were also reviewed. The developed warrant chooses the type of left turn phasing based on left turn volume, opposing volume, number of opposing lanes, cycle length, approach speed, sight distance restrictions, and accident history. (Author)
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 Assessment of Multiple Left-turn Phasing Strategies by :
Download or read book Assessment of Multiple Left-turn Phasing Strategies written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Missouri, multiple left-turns are gaining popularity. However, the installation of these multiple left-turn raises questions for which the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has not yet developed answers. Specifically, MoDOT seeks guidance on: Criteria for determining when to install double and triple left-turns. The type of phasing to be used for dual and triple left-turn lanes. Whether to use "Dallas" or permitted lead-lag phasing for any left-turn lanes. Where to begin reducing the number receiving lanes downstream of an intersection with multiple left-turn lanes
Book Synopsis Safety and Operations Guidance for Using Time-of-Day Protected-Permissive Left-Turn Phasing Using Flashing Yellow Arrows by : F. Adam King
Download or read book Safety and Operations Guidance for Using Time-of-Day Protected-Permissive Left-Turn Phasing Using Flashing Yellow Arrows written by F. Adam King and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selection of the left-turn phasing mode is a significant decision for the safe and efficient movement of left-turning traffic at signalized intersections. Because of different safety and operational effects associated with the signal left-turn mode, the two must be evaluated concurrently and be balanced based on capacity and crash potential when protected-only, permissive-only, and protected-permissive left-turn (PPLT) phasing modes are compared. The choice between left-turn phasing modes can be made on a time-of-day basis so that changing traffic conditions are accommodated appropriately. The purpose of this study was to define guidance that field traffic engineers can use to select the appropriate left-turn mode based on prevailing traffic conditions by time of day. In particular, guidance on the use of PPLT or permissive-only with flashing yellow arrows (FYAs) to indicate permissive movements was of interest to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Prior to the development of time-of-day guidance, the overall safety effects of converting between left-turn phase modes and indications (or displays) needed to be explored. The study examined the impact of converting from a circular “green ball” display for the permissive portion of PPLT phasing to the FYA signal indication and converting from protected-only phasing to PPLT with FYA. To quantify these conversions, a before-after evaluation of signal conversions was performed using standard Bayesian methods to develop crash modification factors from field data for 28 intersections in Virginia. For these intersections, the expected crash reduction after conversion from PPLT to PPLT-FYA was estimated as 12 percent (total crashes), 14 percent (fatal and injury crashes), and 30 percent (angle crashes), which was consistent with results from previous studies. In evaluating different left-turn phasing modes on a time-of-day basis, crash risk, left-turn conflicts, and capacity prediction models for permissive-only and PPLT modes were developed using simulation data. A total of 750 unique scenarios based on different combinations of intersection characteristics, traffic signal parameters, and traffic volumes were simulated in VISSIM, and trajectory files were processed using Surrogate Safety Assessment Model software to determine the number of conflicts per scenario. Based on the outputs of the simulation models, prediction models for determining left-turn capacities and the expected number of left-turn conflicts per hour per 100 left-turning vehicles were created using multiple linear regression. A final model predicting the average crash risk per hour based on the predicted number of conflicts was developed. The three models created were incorporated into a single spreadsheet tool that can be used by VDOT engineers in determining phasing mode on a time-of-day basis.
Book Synopsis Signalized Intersections by : Daiheng Ni
Download or read book Signalized Intersections written by Daiheng Ni and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook introduces the basics principles of intersection signalization including need studies, signal phasing, sequencing, timing, as well as more advanced topics such as detectors, controllers, actuated control schemes, and signal coordination. The book covers a variety of topics critical to the set up and operation of intersections controlled by traffic signals. Professor Ni imparts a basic understanding of how intersections work, what justifies intersection signalization, how to properly design phasing and timing plans for intersections, what is needed to run traffic-responsive signals, the workings of traffic controller cabinets, and how to set up signal coordination at multiple intersections—competencies essential to transportation professionals in charge of traffic operation at federal, state, and local levels. Aimed at students in transportation engineering programs with a focus on intersection signalization, the book is also ideal for researchers of traffic dynamics and municipal civil and transportation engineers.
Book Synopsis Traffic Control Systems Handbook by :
Download or read book Traffic Control Systems Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook, which was developed in recognition of the need for the compilation and dissemination of information on advanced traffic control systems, presents the basic principles for the planning, design, and implementation of such systems for urban streets and freeways. The presentation concept and organization of this handbook is developed from the viewpoint of systems engineering. Traffic control studies are described, and traffic control and surveillance concepts are reviewed. Hardware components are outlined, and computer concepts, and communication concepts are stated. Local and central controllers are described, as well as display, television and driver information systems. Available systems technology and candidate system definition, evaluation and implementation are also covered. The management of traffic control systems is discussed.
Book Synopsis Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide: Providing Safety and Mobility by : Charles V. Zegeer
Download or read book Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide: Providing Safety and Mobility written by Charles V. Zegeer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is intended to provide information on how to identify safety and mobility needs for pedestrians with the roadway right-of-way. Useful for engineers, planners, safety professionals and decision-makers, the guide covers such topics as: the Walking Environment including sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, roadway lighting and pedestrian over and under passes; Roadway Design including bicycle lanes, roadway narrowing, reducing the number of lanes, one-way/two-way streets, right-turn slip lanes and raised medians; Intersections with roundabouts, T-intersections and median barriers; and Traffic calming designs.
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Book Synopsis Roadside Design Guide by : American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Task Force for Roadside Safety
Download or read book Roadside Design Guide written by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Task Force for Roadside Safety and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
