GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF LOW-SPEED URBAN STREETS
A research effort is progressing to develop a rational process for designing roadway geometric elements on low-speed urban streets and using a "target" operating speed as the preselected design speed. The goal is to provide geometric street designs that reflect the in situ operating environment (form to follow function). Such an approach produces geometric conditions that result in operating speeds that are consistent with driver expectations and commensurate with the function and purpose of the roadway. The data collection methodology being used to develop a speed-prediction model between operating speed and roadway geometry, roadside features, land use, and traffic engineering considerations is also described. A comparison of design speed and operating speed for one study site is provided as an example of anticipated results.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1701, Design Speed, Operating Speed, and Sight Distance Issues.
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Authors:
- Tarris, J P
- Mason Jr, J M
- Antonucci, N D
- Publication Date: 2000
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 95-103
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 1701
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Data collection; Design speed; Geometric design; Methodology; Operating speed; Streets; Urban areas
- Uncontrolled Terms: Speed prediction models
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00799064
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309066808
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Sep 29 2000 12:00AM