Left-turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections

Left-turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections
Author: Kay Fitzpatrick
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2013
Genre: Left-turn lanes
ISBN: 0309258987

"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.

Left-turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections

Left-turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections
Author: Kay Fitzpatrick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2013
Genre: Left-turn lanes
ISBN:

"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.

Development of Left-turn Lane Warrants for Unsignalized Intersections

Development of Left-turn Lane Warrants for Unsignalized Intersections
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2010
Genre: Left-turn lanes
ISBN:

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.

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

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

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.

Left-turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections

Left-turn Accommodations at Unsignalized Intersections
Author: Kay Fitzpatrick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2013
Genre: Left-turn lanes
ISBN: 9780309258982

"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.

Report

Report
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Publisher:
Total Pages: 764
Release: 2006
Genre: Highway research
ISBN:

Guidelines for the Use of No U-turn and No Left-turn Signs

Guidelines for the Use of No U-turn and No Left-turn Signs
Author: Stephen C. Brich
Publisher:
Total Pages: 54
Release: 1994
Genre: Roads
ISBN:

The objective of this study was to establish a set of written guidelines identifying traffic and road conditions where No U-Turn and No Left Turn signs should be installed. The effect of these signs on traffic safety was also investigated. A questionnaire was sent to all Virginia Department of Transportation District Traffic Engineers, selected city and county traffic engineers in Virginia, and selected state, city and county traffic engineers outside of Virginia, asking about their current procedures for installing No U-Turn and No Left Turn signs. Eight signalized intersections where these signs had been installed were studied to determine the effect of the signs on left-turn and U-turn related accidents. The signs reduced left-turn and U-turn related accident rates an average of 63 percent for the restricted movement, and 66 percent for the intersection. The decrease in accident numbers paralleled the decrease in accident rates, a 59 percent reduction for the restricted movement and a 62 percent reduction for the intersection. Based on the results from the questionnaire and a literature review, guidelines were established to aid traffic engineers in determining where to install these signs.