The Influence of Lane Widths on Safety and Capacity: A Summary of the Latest Findings
This paper looks at American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards for lane widths and asks if 12-foot lane widths are necessary for safety and capacity. A literature review finds that when lanes are reduced to 10 feet in width, safety and capacity are not adversely impacted. The author argues that narrower lanes reduce costs and increase mobility especially for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Corporate Authors:
Sprinkle Consulting, Incorporated
18115 U.S. Highway 41 North, Suite 600
Lutz, FL United States 33549 -
Authors:
- Petritsch, Theodore
- Publication Date: 2009
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Illustrations; Photos; References;
- Pagination: 4p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Costs; Highway capacity; Highway safety; Literature reviews; Mobility; Traffic lanes; Width
- Identifier Terms: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01546161
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 2 2014 9:29AM