Evaluation of Rumble Stripes on Low-volume Rural Roads in Iowa -- Phase I

Evaluation of Rumble Stripes on Low-volume Rural Roads in Iowa -- Phase I
Author: Shauna L. Hallmark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2009
Genre: Low-volume roads
ISBN:

Objectives: -Determine if rumble stripes can be used as a strategy to combat roadway departures and reduce the number of run-off-road (ROR) crashes. -Install edge line rumble stripes along the lane edge at a narrow width to avoid intruding on the normal vehicle travel path. -Evaluate and provide a preliminary assessment of the edge line rumble stripes' performance. -Evaluate the effectiveness of the rumble stripes for improving the longevity of the edge line markings.

Traffic Engineering Handbook

Traffic Engineering Handbook
Author: ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118762304

Get a complete look into modern traffic engineering solutions Traffic Engineering Handbook, Seventh Edition is a newly revised text that builds upon the reputation as the go-to source of essential traffic engineering solutions that this book has maintained for the past 70 years. The updated content reflects changes in key industry standards, and shines a spotlight on the needs of all users, the design of context-sensitive roadways, and the development of more sustainable transportation solutions. Additionally, this resource features a new organizational structure that promotes a more functionally-driven, multimodal approach to planning, designing, and implementing transportation solutions. A branch of civil engineering, traffic engineering concerns the safe and efficient movement of people and goods along roadways. Traffic flow, road geometry, sidewalks, crosswalks, cycle facilities, shared lane markings, traffic signs, traffic lights, and moreā€”all of these elements must be considered when designing public and private sector transportation solutions. Explore the fundamental concepts of traffic engineering as they relate to operation, design, and management Access updated content that reflects changes in key industry-leading resources, such as the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), AASSHTO Policy on Geometric Design, Highway Safety Manual (HSM), and Americans with Disabilities Act Understand the current state of the traffic engineering field Leverage revised information that homes in on the key topics most relevant to traffic engineering in today's world, such as context-sensitive roadways and sustainable transportation solutions Traffic Engineering Handbook, Seventh Edition is an essential text for public and private sector transportation practitioners, transportation decision makers, public officials, and even upper-level undergraduate and graduate students who are studying transportation engineering.

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: Iowa. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research and Technology
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2008
Genre: Intelligent transportation systems
ISBN:

Evaluation of Gateway and Low-cost Traffic Calming Treatments for Major Routes in Small Rural Communities

Evaluation of Gateway and Low-cost Traffic Calming Treatments for Major Routes in Small Rural Communities
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2007
Genre: Cities and towns
ISBN:

Many rural communities have developed around highways or major county roads; as a result, the main street through small rural communities is often part of a high-speed rural highway. Highways and county roads are characterized by high speeds outside the city limits; they then transition into a reduced speed section through the rural community. Consequently, drivers passing through the community often enter at high speeds and maintain those speeds as they travel through the community. Traffic calming in small rural communities along major roadways is common in Europe, but the U.S. does not have experience with applying traffic-calming measures outside of major urban areas. The purpose of the project was to evaluate traffic-calming treatments on the major road through small Iowa communities using either single-measure low-cost or gateway treatments. The project was partially funded by the Iowa Highway Research Board (IHRB). The focus of the IHRB portion was to evaluate single-measure, low-cost, traffic-calming measures that are appropriate to major roads through small communities. The research evaluated the use of two gateway treatments in Union and Roland; five single-measure treatments (speed table, on pavement "SLOW" markings, a driver speed feedback sign, tubular markers, and on-pavement entrance treatments) were evaluated in Gilbert, Slater, and Dexter.