Roadway Departure Warning Indicators: Synthesis of Noise and Bicycle Research

The United States National Park Service has voiced concern about roadway departure warning indicators (rumble strips) being installed in locations that affect the natural sound environment inside the park. Rumble strips can effectively alert errant drivers whose vehicles are leaving the travel lane. Some research has been conducted on rumble strips that perform effectively but result in lower noise levels in areas adjacent to a roadway. To date, however, the research is limited and scattered. The purpose of this study was to create a synthesis from collected information in order to have some guidance on how to install rumble strips near or in parks while minimizing disturbances in adjacent noise-sensitive areas. Included in this guidance document is a synthesis of literature on rumble strip noise based on the type of rumble strip, applications of rumble strips, the effects rumble strips have on various road users, including bicyclists, and also recommendations for rumble strip use and application in a park environment.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10069
• Corporate Authors:

  National Park Service

  Natural Resource Stewardship and Science
  Fort Collins, CO  United States  80525

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • Cybulski, Jonathan D
  • Rochat, Judith L
  • Read, David R
• Publication Date: 2013-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 50p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycling; Cyclists; Highway safety; Ran off road crashes; Rumble strips; Tire/pavement noise; Traffic noise
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bicycle safety
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01495181
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NPS/NSNS/NRTR—2013/780, DOT-VNTSC-NPS-11-24
• Contract Numbers: VX82/JT311, VX82/JT312
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 20 2013 3:37PM