Guidelines for Operating Traffic Signals During Low-Volume Conditions

Details

• Creators:
  Abdelghany, Ahmed F. ; Connor, Billy
• Corporate Creators:
  Transportation Northwest Regional Center X (TransNow) (UTC)
• Corporate Contributors:
  University of Alaska Fairbanks. Institute of Northern Engineering
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Flashing traffic signals
  • Low volume roads
  • Traffic safety
  • Guidelines Low-volume conditions
• Publication/ Report Number:
  TNW2006-12;INE/autc 06.21
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Transportation Northwest (TransNow) UTC
• Abstract:
  The main objective of this research is to investigate the performance of flashing traffic signals as a device to control traffic periods with low traffic volumes, particularly during late night/early morning hours. First, the study identifies the main factors that affect the performance of flashing traffic signals. Next, it defines the main guidelines and precautions that should be considered when implementing flashing traffic signals in yellow/red or red/red modes, during late night/early morning hours. An extensive literature review is presented, which covers several case studies of flashing signal operation. In particular, three main aspects are considered in this review which are: safety and accident rates and types at intersections with flashing signal operation, motorists’ comprehension to flashing traffic signals, and available guidelines for using flashing signal operation. /Abstract from report, p. 3/
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRS99-G-0010
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16200/dot_16200_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 229.91 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8d27695b11a5b77819f5e4e31d9d913c423ef7467296babe4a8d3f3922186a2538c9ecb7a8194e4b4971e3a6da321461e9a12f4a1d0762dc68a54b472b110182