Development of Left-turn Lane Guidelines for Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections

Development of Left-turn Lane Guidelines for Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections
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Total Pages: 80
Release: 2004
Genre: Left-turn lanes
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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.

Roadway Safety

Roadway Safety
Author: Bhagwant N. Persaud
Publisher: Downsview, Ont. : Research and Development Branch, Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1992
Genre: Roads
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This report describes the nature, methodology, scope and limitations of the project; explores strategic directions for roadway safety research in Ontario; identifies and prioritizes specific research programmes; and reviews some current road safety research programs in other jurisdictions. Research recommendations are based on a review of the literature concerning safety of various roadway elements. The report also includes detailed summaries of data on which some of the accident profiles are based, developed from an analysis of traffic, inventory information, and accident data for Ontario roads.

Roundabouts

Roundabouts
Author: Lee August Rodegerdts
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309155118

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.

SRIM Index

SRIM Index
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Total Pages: 628
Release: 1978
Genre: Computer programming
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