PARKING TURNOUTS AND REST AREAS

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PARKING TURNOUTS AND REST AREAS SUMMARIZES THE EXPERIENCE OF THE STATES REGARDING: (1) TRENDS IN TURNOUT AND REST AREA DESIGN, AND GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF SUCH ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENTS; (2) FACTORS GOVERNING LOCATION, SELECTION, AND ACQUISITION OF SITES FOR TURNOUTS AND REST AREAS AND THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH ROADSIDE AREAS; (3) BASIC PRINCIPLES REGARDING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF TURNOUTS AND REST AREAS ON OPEN COUNTRY HIGHWAYS IN ALL REGIONS; AND (4) CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS LEADING TOWARD A SUGGESTED POLICY OF INCLUDING NECESSARY TRAFFIC AND DRIVER-SERVICE AREAS AS A PART OF FUTURE LOCATION, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF COMPLETE HIGHWAYS./AUTHOR/

• Record URL:
  https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/hrbroadsidedevcomrpts/1952/1952-003.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 222, P 4. 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:
  • Gordon, G B
• Publication Date: 1952

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Serial:
  • Highway Research Board Roadside Development Committee Reports
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highways; Parking; Railroad turnouts; Roadside rest areas
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205041
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Nov 15 1971 12:00AM