In:
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, SAGE Publications, Vol. 2071, No. 1 ( 2008-01), p. 109-116
Abstract:
The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 2000) displayed the figure Exhibit 10-15 for the purpose of forecasting the likely intersection control types for future facilities. Because this figure is from a source external to HCM, to verify it, this paper employs HCM methodologies for the estimation and comparison of control delay, the choice measure of effectiveness at intersections controlled by signal, all-way stop signs, and two-way stop signs. After detailed analyses of more than 5,000 cases using Highway Capacity Software, results of control delay with various control types under a wide range of demand conditions were charted for comparison with Exhibit 10-15. It is found that Exhibit 10-15 is inconsistent with the results from HCM methodologies and, perhaps, should be replaced with the figures developed in this paper. On the basis of the criterion of minimizing delay alone, it is found that if demand is unbalanced between major and minor streets and if the traffic is low on minor streets, two-way-stop control should be used; if demand is somewhat balanced and minor streets see low to medium traffic, all-way-stop control is preferred; otherwise, signal control should be favored. The paper also demonstrates that the percentage of left-turning traffic has a significant effect on decisions involving intersection control types.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0361-1981
,
2169-4052
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2008
detail.hit.zdb_id:
190260-X
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2403378-9
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