ACtrafficengr
Civil/Environmental
- Jan 5, 2002
- 1,641
I'm looking for info on the safety effects of converting a two lane road to a three lane road within the same footprint, i.e. sacrificing the existing 6 ft. shoulders for the center turn lane. It's a suburban minor arterial, mostly residential with a few businesses.
I mostly want to know whether the crash reduction factor for the center turn lane would more than offset the loss of the shoulders, but I'd also be interested in effects on vehicle speeds or any other safety effects.
Thanks!
I mostly want to know whether the crash reduction factor for the center turn lane would more than offset the loss of the shoulders, but I'd also be interested in effects on vehicle speeds or any other safety effects.
Thanks!