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APPLICATION OF PART 10 OF THE "MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES" TO LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECTS--A REVIEW OF ITS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
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00972156

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

An evaluation of Part 10 of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices," following nearly 2 years of experience with its practical application subsequent to its addition to the manual is presented. Elements are identified that have been useful as well as those which should be considered for revision or deletion. Part 10, the newest addition to the manual, establishes standards and provides guidance and options for traffic control measures that are appropriate for a variety of street and light rail transit trackway interface configurations. Each section of the new Part 10 was reviewed and evaluated against the background of current design and operating practices in the United States. These evaluations identified (1) those that are particularly useful in that they formalize, confirm and, in some cases, clarify successful practices, and (2) those that are inconsistent with current design or operating practices. It is concluded that Part 10 is a valuable new tool for transportation engineers and planners. It will promote useful standardization, while allowing some leeway to address local conditions. Nevertheless, some of the strictures appear to be arbitrary or inconsistent with past or current practices that have been largely successful and should be reconsidered. The review also revealed a number of editorial deficiencies and discrepancies, which are not uncommon when a new document is published for the first time.

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Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Report/Paper Numbers:

E-C058

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Boorse, J W

Pagination:

p. 151-165

Publication Date:

2003-11

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: E-C058
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Conference:

Experience, Economics, and Evolution--From Starter Lines to Growing Systems. 9th National Light Rail Transit Conference

Location: Portland, Oregon
Date: 2003-11-16 to 2003-11-18
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board, and American Public Transportation Association

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Figures (4)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Revisions

Subject Areas:

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Apr 5 2004 12:00AM