LEVEL OF SERVICE EVALUATION OF FREEWAY GUIDE SIGNING

The methodological basis for a freeway guide signing level of service evaluation is presented. This level of service evaluation was developed using the level of service concept in the Highway Capacity Manual as the prototype. The level of service evaluation can be performed in the engineer's office on all types of signs, both overhead and ground mounted, either individually, in a series, or sequentially along a freeway. The methodology is divided into four sections: (a) navigational, (b) work load, (c) response, and (d) overall level of service.

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• Authors:
  • McNees, Roger W
  • Messer, Carroll J
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 6-12
• Monograph Title: MOTORIST INFORMATION NEEDS AND VISIBILITY FACTORS
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 996
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drivers; Freeways; Guide signs; Level of service; Methodology; Navigation; Reaction time; Traffic signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver reaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Freeway signs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450253
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309038057
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 908
• Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM