MULTI-WAY STOP SIGNS--HAVE WE GONE TOO FAR?

This paper encourages the rational and judicious use of multi-way stop signs in conformance with the warrants presented in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Various other reasons that have been used for installing multi-way stop signs are discussed, and the problems/impacts of unwarranted stop signs are briefly summarized. Examples, based on discussions between the authors and city and state officials, of cities with experience in removal of unnecessary stop signs are described. In conclusion the authors give suggested steps for identifying unwarranted stop control and for providing data for decisions on subsequent removal.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Chadda, H S
  • Carter, Everett C
• Publication Date: 1983-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 19-21
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Multiway stop signs; Stop signs; Traffic signs; Warrants (Traffic control devices)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Removal
• Old TRIS Terms: Four way stop signs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385786
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 013
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM