State of the Practice in Highway Access Management

State of the Practice in Highway Access Management
Author: Jerome S. Gluck
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2010
Genre: Highway engineering
ISBN: 0309143055

This synthesis reports how various agencies have acted on the various components of an access management program, what have been barriers to action, and how new efforts might improve implementation of access management strategies. Primary focus areas considered are legal and legislative bases, contents of policies and programs, implementation aspects, reported effectiveness of program implementation, and profiles of contemporary practice. This synthesis reports on the state of the practice with respect to planning, highway design, development review and permitting, and other focus areas where access management is typically incorporated. The emphasis is placed on states, but counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations are also considered.

Land Development Regulations that Promote Access Management

Land Development Regulations that Promote Access Management
Author: Kristine Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1996
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

This synthesis will be of interest to state and local transportation agency personnel responsible for access management, as well as to traffic and highway design engineers, land use planners, zoning administrators, environmental specialists, and policymakers or legislators. It describes the various methods for improving traffic operations by managing the location, design, and operation of driveways, median openings, and street connections from business and residential land uses in urban areas. This report of the Transportation Research Board discusses state and local regulatory practice and policy related to subdivision regulations, lot split requirements, development review, access requirements, zoning, and other administrative and legal considerations. The specific regulatory techniques cited by local governments that are used to support access management are identified and discussed, including setback requirements, driveway spacing and operating characteristics, and land use techniques such as minimizing commercial strip development and promoting mixed-use zoning. The increasingly important role of comprehensive planning and intergovernmental cooperation in access management are highlighted. The role of remedial measures, including special exceptions and waivers, is discussed.

Driveway Regulation Practices

Driveway Regulation Practices
Author: Kristine Williams
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2002
Genre: Driveways
ISBN: 0309069211

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 304: Driveway Regulation Practices provides an overview of current transportation agency practices, recent literature findings, and research in driveway regulation.

Access Management Manual

Access Management Manual
Author:
Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2003
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

This manual provides technical information on access management techniques, together with information on how access management programs can be effectively developed and administered. It addresses issues of relevance to state, regional, and local practitioners, and discusses the variety of circumstances or situational factors that agencies may face. It takes a comprehensive approach to access management, in an effort to integrate planning and engineering practices with the transportation and land use decisions that contribute to access outcomes. Practical information on a range of issues and applications was incorporated throughout the various chapters.