ATTITUDES CONCERNING TWO-WAY AND ONE-WAY FRONTAGE ROADS. INTERIM REPORT

This report presents the results of an attitude survey concerning one-way and two-way freeway frontage roads. This research was part of a two-year study for developing warrants for conversion from two-way to one-way frontage roads. Interviews were conducted with 121 individuals in 15 different small and medium-sized cities in Texas. All of the 15 cities have freeways with two-way or one-way frontage roads. The results of the attitude survey showed that the increased safety associated with one-way frontage roads is universally recognized by all interest groups. Operational considerations, such as capacity, are much less understood. The survey found that city staff and city council members exhibit some views compatible with SDHPT interests. However, the results of the survey also suggest that city council members desire analyses of one-way versus two-way operation which are specific to the frontage roads in their city. On the other hand, and not unexpectedly so, the survey indicates that many persons with real estate or business interests are very "localized" in their views. Working closely with city staff and councilpersons may facilitate needed frontage road conversions to one-way.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research study title: Warrants for One-Way Frontage Roads.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Stover, V G
  • Gattis, J L
  • Messer, C J
• Publication Date: 1988-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 104 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Data collection; Freeways; Frontage roads; Highway safety; Interviewing; Local government; Medium sized cities; One way traffic; Public relations; Small cities; Surveys; Two lane highways; Warrants (Traffic control devices)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Two way traffic
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic warrants
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00468199
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-86/402-1, Res Rept 402-1, TTI: 2-8-86-402-1
• Contract Numbers: Study No 2-8-86-402
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 1988 12:00AM