Guidelines for Applying Right-Turn Slip Lanes

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• Creators:
  Gemar, Mason ; Wafa, Zeina ; Bhat, Chandra
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Approach roads
  • Right turns
  • Traffic channelization
  • Traffic islands
  • Pedestrians
  • Cyclists
  • Traffic safety
  • Guidelines
• Publication/ Report Number:
  0-6810
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
• Abstract:
  Right-turn slip lanes are advantageous to motorists because they reduce delays by separating right-turning traffic from adjacent lanes and accommodating higher-speed right turns. The right-turn slip lane channelizing island may also provide a refuge area for crossing pedestrians, reducing their exposure by allowing them to cross the roadway in two stages. However, right-turn slip lanes may encourage higher-than-intended vehicular speeds and create conflicts among motor traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Accordingly, right-turn slip lane designs should create a balance between the safety and mobility of all roadway users.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28886/dot_28886_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 461.07 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:31bf821a2bb442956df629e28795338b641fae07993d2e8ddbfd7049303986f40cdaf9edba1fe8780c87f0395341773c0d1a20d505d173466c65fbc011b41d2e