Evaluation of flashing yellow arrow traffic signals in Indiana.

Details

• Creators:
  Rescot, Robert A. ; Qu, Shuo ; Noteboom, Rebecca ; Nafakh, Ahmad 
• Corporate Creators:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration ; Indiana. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Flashing traffic signals
  • Arrows (Signals)
  • Yellow
  • Evaluation
  • Field tests
  • Traffic safety
  • Mobility
  • Return on investment
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/IN/JTRP-2015/08 
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Indiana
• Corporate Publisher:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Abstract:
  The evaluation of flashing yellow arrow signals for widespread implementation was evaluated. Through the collection of field driver  ; performance data, survey data, crash data, at two test sites in the state, it was concluded that this is a worthwhile practice to be  ; considered for  a  larger scale deployment. The return on  investment  includes both  increased safety,  and  improved mobility. Given  ; Indiana’s widespread usage of span and catenary signal supports, installation could be simplified to place a larger four section flashing  ; yellow head in a horizontal orientation while leaving adjacent through lane three section signal heads in a vertical alignment, and not  ; decrease the standard of care provided to the public, given proper engineering judgment. 
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-3725
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29550/dot_29550_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.62 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:35509757a78fb1c400ca966f31a67c57cb362b2faf9e3ddab63ef7b2e89dc9b0