Development of a Red-Light Running Violation Index Model for Signalized Intersections

This paper describes how the installation of Red-Light Cameras (RLCs) is often based on frequencies of red light violations at signalized intersections. Since frequencies could be influenced by geometrical features of intersecting roadways and overall vehicular volumes (or exposure) there is doubt about their appropriateness in making decisions regarding the installation of RLCs. Inappropriate installation could result in unintended consequences such as increasing the frequency of some types of crashes. In order to eliminate the potential for bias with the use of frequencies as a means of deciding which intersections may need RLCs, a Red- Light Violation Index (RLVI) is introduced for dense urban environments. There is no red-light violation or red light crash threshold in the District of Columbia where red light cameras should be considered for installation. In this research, a model for background or base RLVI was established that could assist engineers in determining the expected potential for red light running at intersections based on engineering properties, without the use of red-light running frequencies or crash records. A RLVI probabilistic regression model was developed based on five intersection independent variables: vehicles per hour green, lane configuration, clearance distance, duration of green and posted speed limit.

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• Authors:
  • Arhi, S A
  • Noel, E C
  • Williams, L
  • Lakew, M
• Conference:
  • 17th International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment
  • Location: Pisa , Italy
  • Date: 2011-6-6 to 2011-6-8
• Publication Date: 2011-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 379-390
• Monograph Title: Urban Transport XVII. Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cameras; Clearance interval (Traffic signal cycle); Crash records; Green interval (Traffic signal cycle); Red light running; Signalized intersections; Speed limits; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety; Traffic violations; Traffic volume
• Geographic Terms: Washington (District of Columbia)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01354063
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781845645205
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 6 2011 5:23PM