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Are Pedestrians Safe at Right‐Turn‐On‐Red Intersections?
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The permission of right‐turn‐on‐red (RTOR) at signalized intersections has operational, fuel consumption and air quality benefits but poses safety hazards, especially for pedestrians. A review and analysis of this pedestrian ...
Pedestrian Safety Through Work Zones; Guidelines
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The current state‐of‐the‐art and current practices followed for pedestrian accommodation in highway work zones, and suggested guidelines to improve pedestrian safety is briefly described. Literature searches revealed only ...
Consolidating Elderly and Handicapped Transportation
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Consolidation of transportation services for the Elderly and Handicapped (E & H) is an innovative, beneficial, and viable management alternative for eliminating duplication of services and waste of resources. Institutional ...
Speed (Road) Bumps: Issues and Opinions
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Speed (road) bumps are controversial. Despite their effectiveness as a speed deterrent device, the use has not been widespread in the United States. A majority of traffic professionals are strongly opposed to the use of ...
Safe Conversions of Unwarranted Multi‐Way Stop Signs
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: There has been an increasing use of multi‐way stop control at urban intersections within the last few decades. Use of multi‐way stop signs where not warranted results in adverse safety, economic, operational, environmental, ...
Closure to “<i>Are Pedestrians Safe at Right‐Turn‐on‐Red Intersections?</i>” by Himmat S. Chadda and Paul M. Schonfeld (January, 1985, Vol. 111, No. 1)
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers