NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety;
Abstract:
The most obvious benefit of landscaped medians is highway beautification, but they have also been found to enhance safety. Landscaping helps define turn lanes and crosswalks, adding to roadway safety.
Placement and specifications of highway landscaping components are subject to rules that vary among states. Nationally, the Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) provides general guidance on landscaping and requires an unobstructed view for drivers. In Florida, detailed highway landscaping practice is governed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standard Index 546 (SI-546), which serves as FDOT’s interpretation of AASHTO policy.
Recent interest in road beautification initiatives as a way to help economic growth has led to a number of changes in landscaping policies in Florida....
Arterials such as State Route (SR) 99 north and south of Seattle have characteristics that are considered by many cities to be undesirable. In respons...
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