Evaluating Urban Freeway Guide Signing: Laboratory Studies

McNees, Roger W.; Messer, Carroll J.

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Evaluating Urban Freeway Guide Signing: Laboratory Studies

1981-02-01
By McNees, Roger W. ; Messer, Carroll J.

File Language:

English

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Creators:

McNees, Roger W. ; Messer, Carroll J.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Evaluation Freeways Guide Signs Laboratory Studies Signs Strategic Planning Urban Highways
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-81/5+220-3
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Interim: September, 1976 - August, 1980
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

This report documents the research conducted during one phase of a research project conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute entitled, "Evaluating Urban Freeway Guide-Signing". The research was sponsored by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. This report describes laboratory studies conducted in ten critical areas of Urban Freeway Guide Signing. Alternative signing strategies in each of these areas were evaluated using a visual-scenario technique. Subjects' responses and decision reaction times were recorded. Some specific and a few general conclusions and recommendations were offered.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

2-18-77-220
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85619/dot_85619_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

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