Kansas Department of Transportation 2025 Passing Lane Guidance [Technical Summary]

Fitzsimmons, Eric J.; Harwood, Douglas; Rockers, Amy

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Kansas Department of Transportation 2025 Passing Lane Guidance [Technical Summary]

2025-12-01
By Fitzsimmons, Eric J. ; Harwood, Douglas ; Rockers, Amy

File Language:

English

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Creators:

Fitzsimmons, Eric J. ; Harwood, Douglas ; Rockers, Amy
Corporate Creators:

Kansas State University Transportation Center
Corporate Contributors:

Kansas. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research
Subject/TRT Terms:

Average Travel Speed Crash Modification Factors Design Evaluation Geometric Design Passing Lanes Rural Highways Traffic Platooning Traffic Safety Transportation Planning Travel Time Two Lane Highways
Publication/ Report Number:

KS-25-03
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Kansas
Edition:

Technical Summary
Corporate Publisher:

Kansas. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Research
Abstract:

This report provides comprehensive guidance for planning, locating, designing, and evaluating passing lanes on Kansas rural two-lane highways. It describes the role of passing in improving mobility by reducing platooning, lowering percent time spent following, and increasing travel speeds. Multiple passing lane configurations are outlined, with guidance on selecting locations that maximize operational benefits while minimizing construction, environmental, and access-related constraints.
Format:

PDF
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha-512:f18d6bc588ff0e0b7d1f3f53ae886313828ebf5fc8bbb6bb68b06524029189b5365ec6492130a9467123c543078ca76db70ea2a5fe69607ab244e9953709d06d
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88388/dot_88388_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 252.63 KB ]

File Language:

English

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