EFFECTIVE USE OF PASSING LANES ON TWO-LANE HIGHWAYS

Passing lanes have been found to be effective in improving overall traffic operations on two-lane highways. Many of the traffic operation problems on rural two-lane highways result from the lack of passing opportunities due to limited sight distance and heavy oncoming traffic volumes. Passing lanes can provide an effective method for improving traffic operations on two-lane highways at a lower cost than required for constructing a four-lane highway. The paper presents guidelines for effectively locating, designing, signing, and marking passing lanes to improve traffic operations. A procedure for estimating the operational effectiveness of passing lanes in terms of improved service is presented. The paper also presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of passing lanes in reducing accidents on two-lane highways.

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  • This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1195, Geometric Design and Operational Effects. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • Harwood, Douglas W
  • Hoban, Chris J
  • Warren, Davey L
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 79-91
• Monograph Title: Geometric design and operational effects
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1195
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Evaluation; Guidelines; Highway operations; Improvements; Location; Measures of effectiveness; Passing lanes; Road markings; Rural highways; Safety; Signs; Traffic; Traffic safety; Two lane highways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic marking
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00489692
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309047609
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 30 1989 12:00AM