EVALUATION OF VISUAL IMPACTS OF TROLLEYBUS OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM INTERSECTIONS

This paper presents an approach to evaluating the visual impact of trolleybus overhead catenary system (OCS) intersections based on the quantity of special work hardware required to construct the intersection. Examples of various intersection types are presented using both diagrams and photographs, and a scoring system is developed. The scoring system is used to rank common intersection types and produce a scale of visual impact that can be used to evaluate unique intersection configurations. The effect of street width on the visual impact of intersections is discussed, as is the related effect of advance turn lanes. Approaches to reducing visual impact by changing intersection layout are illustrated and their effect on bus operations is discussed.

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• Authors:
  • Schwartz, Arthur
  • Kulpa, John S
  • Falcocchio, John C
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 63-68
• Monograph Title: Public transportation 1995: current research in operations
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1503
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Catenaries (Railroads); Evaluation; Intersections; Layout; Pavements; Scoring (Concrete); Trolleybuses; Turning lanes; Width
• Uncontrolled Terms: Visual intrusions
• Old TRIS Terms: Pavement width; Scoring
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00715528
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309061652
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Dec 29 1996 12:00AM