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Traffic/Transportation Updates

RIVERSIDE / SAN BERNARDINO SECTION INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS

Integrating Roadway, Traffic, and Crash Data: A Peer Exchange
TRB's Transportation Research Circular E-C111, Integrating Roadway, Traffic, and Crash Data: A Peer Exchange is the proceedings of a November 1- 2, 2006, meeting held in Washington, D.C. The peer exchange was designed to bring both data and highway safety professionals together to share experiences and identify key issues relating to integrating roadway, traffic, and crash data sources used to support safety management. The exchange was also designed to introduce asset management concepts into the highway safety management arena.
January 10, 2007

Intersection Sight Distance For Unprotected Left-turn Traffic
The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that explores the development of a geometric model to calculate sight distance for unprotected left-turning vehicles for different geometric configurations. The report also examines the influence of the sight-distance problem on left-turn gap-acceptance behaviors and traffic capacity.
September 1, 2006

Pavement Markings - Design and Typical Layout Details
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 356: Pavement Markings-Design and Typical Layout Details identifies variations in pavement marking designs, practices, and policies, as provided by 48 of 50 state departments of transportation, and transportation agencies from the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and four cities.
June 12, 2006

Determination of Offset Distance between Driveway Exits and Downstream U-turn Locations for Vehicles making Right Turns followed by U-turns
November 2005

Travel Time Reliability: Making It There On Time, All The Time
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Office of Operations has released a report that examines travel time reliability, why it is important, and ways to measure it. The report also explores the necessary steps in developing travel time reliability measures and includes case studies that illustrate the reliability measures development process.
January 31, 2006

Guidelines for Removal of Traffic Control Devices in Rural Areas
The Center for Transportation Research and Education at Iowa State University has released a report that examines the safety performance of stop-controlled versus uncontrolled intersections at ultra-low-volume unpaved roads. The report also explores criteria to assess the use of stop control and analyzes the effects of extensive versus lesser use of STOP signs.
January 10, 2006

Investigating the Impacts of Rainy Weather at Isolated Signalized Intersections
The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Virginia has released a report that examines the impacts of wet weather on traffic flow at signalized intersections and reviews the feasibility of developing wet weather timing plans for signalized intersections.
January 4, 2006

SAFTEA-LU - Transportation Conformity

Is Your Speed Limit Legal?