HANDBOOK OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING PRACTICES FOR SMALL CITIES IN KANSAS

This handbook, which is a condensation of solutions to frequent traffic engineering problems facing small communities, is a quick reference guide to design, installation, and use of traffic control devices under the jurisdiction of small local governing bodies. The various chapters deal with each of the major subject areas pertaining to the regulation of motorists and pedestrians. Typical problems or questions relating to a special subject are covered, and techniques needed to analyze the problem and develop solutions are discussed. The subjects covered are as follows: stop signs; speed limits; school crossings; traffic signs; pavement markings; parking; flashing beacons; signals; roadway lighting; railroad crossings; driveways; commercial development; turn restrictions and one-way streets; traffic accidents; work zone protection; traffic ordinances; and traffic sign inventory.

• Corporate Authors:

  Kansas Department of Transportation

  Docking State Office Building
  Topeka, KS  United States  66612
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 160 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beacons; Business districts; Driveways; Flashing beacons; Handbooks; One way traffic; Railroad grade crossings; Road markings; School crossings; Small cities; Speed limits; Stop signs; Street lighting; Traffic control devices; Traffic crashes; Traffic signals; Traffic signs; Turning traffic; Work zone traffic control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Particle size distribution
• Old TRIS Terms: Commercial districts; School crossing control devices; Traffic marking
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472138
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1987 12:00AM