INTERSECTION CAPACITY 1974: AN OVERVIEW

This paper presents an overview of intersection capacity as of 1974. A brief background is given of the 1950 and 1965 U.S. Highway Capacity Manuals, and comparisons are made of the English and Australian manuals. The activities of the TRB Intersection Capacity Subcommittee are traced. These activities include the evaluation of the current HCM approach and investigation of alternative approaches. The Intersection Capacity Subcommittee identified and selected top-priority research needs. The results of the evaluation process and the 10 top-priority research topics are given. Each of the 10 topics is discussed. Comments are given and some initial analytical work is described.

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  • Presented at the 7th Summer Mtg. of TRB in cooperation with Florida DOT, Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 5-7, 1974. 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
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• Authors:
  • May, Adolf D
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 50-59
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 153
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash investigation; Evaluation; Highway capacity; Intersections; Manuals; Research; Reviews; Strategic planning; Studies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Intersection capacity
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099497
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 5 1975 12:00AM