8. FEASIBILITY OF ALTERNATIVES
Traffic circle compared to an Intersection design
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Smooth flow of traffic in all directions if rules are adhered to Blockages can occur if motorists cross when an exit is congested
U-turns can be executed with ease You can make immediate right turns only
Vehicles travelling to the same exit can join with ease Congestion could occur if the exit is blocked or congested
There is no temptation to ‘shoot’ a red light Motorists do not yield and unobservant leads to accident
Low cost Not a permanent solution as traffic demands will change and it may not be adequate long term
Additional signalling
Signalling
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- Improves the flowing movement of traffic from a low density to a high density road. Cons:
• Cost implications for road widening is medium to high and this is a drawback
• Road widening is a time dependent project to undertake and is not an immediate solution.
• Lanes can only be kept to a width of 3 to reduce incompetent drivers from straddling the main street and the additional lane causing accidents.
Movable Barriers
The barrier system is one of the lower priority solutions to be considered as it is for straight roads. This project would require an alternative, however it is a innovative alternative that is immediate and non-invasive.
Pros: - No need for destruction of existing and redesign
- A strong and durable solution for segregating traffic lanes. Long lasting if maintained correctly.
- Designed to protect traffic joining the new lanes in both directions. Cons:
• Requires staff to be present all day, increased cost of operator
• Lane width is dependent on the operation of the machine and how well trained and accurate the operator
One possible solution to Austin’s traffic problem is to expand the busy roadways where most traffic congestion is found. Widening these roads would help alleviate traffic issues near the downtown area of Austin as well as other busy and
Twin Falls Highway District has a 50-foot-wide roadway easement along all section lines within Township 14 South, Range 60 East, Section 19, Boise Meridian. Structures shall be prohibited within the roadway
We were asked to create a prototype of ITW David Speer to show how we would minimize traffic around the area. ITW has a maximum density of 80 pc/ln/hr; it’s at a Los F which is the worse possible congestion you could experience. It faces the most congestion on the main streets such as Laramie, Grand and Central. We are also improving the health in humans such as stress levels through this new design. We must test and evaluate our results to ensure it meets the restrictions of it being Los F to becoming Los C or above. In order to improve all this we were given a budget of 2 million dollars.
Britain’s first motorway , the 13 km Preston bypass was opened in 1958, and following this the Goverment planned to improve 6750km of road to at least dual carriageway standard to form strategic inter-urban network for England. This network was marked as a national commitment, which would enhance road safety, be easily connected to all major centres of population, promote economic growth and regional development.
With the constrained scenario, traffic flow has improved, commute time has decreased, workers are getting to their places of business faster, and the businesses themselves are finding that they can transport their goods in a more timely fashion. The measures that were employed consist of adding directional bike lanes to the bridge, restriping the bridge combined with timed directional transition of the middle 5th lane, additional bus routes, and converting old buildings into domiciles. Although these measures have helped to improve traffic flow in the region, capital will have to be spent at a future date in order to add additional
“By removing a lane of traffic, we create a traffic calming and pedestrian friendly downtown,” says Dave Lustberg, CEO of Arterial, LLC., the company engaged by Millburn to design the Complete Streets project. Lustberg acknowledges there will be an initial period of 'strife' as drivers grow accustomed to the new layout, but stresses that studies show that even reducing vehicle speed 5mph from 30 to 25 reduces the chances of fatality in vehicle vs. pedestrian accidents by 35%.
We, the Houstonians, need our roadways vastly improved as it’s beyond a necessity. As of right now, they’re only a ticking time bomb that could change Houston’s economy in just a few days. If such things as road maintenance, safety laws and measures to reduce congestion aren’t put in place, then our future is
All of these solutions provide a viable way of increasing the safety of drivers in the intersection and also make the intersection easier to follow direction. The first solution is based upon the idea that the light pole will be shifted from the right side of Estes Parkway running north to the left side between the median. This solution would eliminate the two extra traffic lights above the parallel road, and focus on the intersection. The main issue with this idea is the cost involved with moving the traffic light. According to the WSDOT it costs the taxpayer $250,000 to $500,000 to purchase and install a traffic signal (WSDOT, n.d.). This also does not incorporate the amount of money that it would take to provide the construction to move the light from one side of the street to the other. Over all, this first solution could take upwards to 600,000 dollars to complete. The second solution to the intersection is based on the idea that the two traffic lights over the intersection could be taken down and in replacement there would be a sign placed in the spot instead. This would provide an easy understanding of the intersection and also the drivers would not be confused on which sign was meant for them. This change would save the city around 16,000 dollars a year based off of calculations from WSDOT in the amount of money it takes to maintain traffic lights a year. Again there would have to be a little construction, however, the cost to make this solution a reality would be much more cost efficient for the tax payers’ dollars. Finally, the third option is to completely redesign the intersection as a roundabout. The average cost to put an intersection in is just underneath 450,000 dollars (FHWA, 2015). That number however does not even begin to cover the operating expenses of the intersection. WSDOT amounts the cost of maintenance and electricity per year to be about 8,000
This solution will solve the problem because the road will be a in the middle of thirty-two and the road will shorten the drive that the residents on thirty-two have to take to get to their school. The plan will start by raising money repeatedly, so the building of the road will not start until until 2020. We will start raising money as soon as possible. The plan that the Mayor’s Committee has come up with a solution that will solve this problem once and for all.
There has always been a demand for roads in the United States as roads are essential in the development of a nation. The national interstate highway system was America’s solution for the need of a road system that would stretch from coast to coast. The United States Interstate Highway System is a landmark project and often considered one of the greatest public works projects in American history by making travel by automobile faster, cheaper, safer and more convenient. New roads have been a necessity on our country ever since Henry Ford began to produce the automobile back in in 1903.
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Recently, I have brought to your attention the need to install a traffic light at the intersection of Dunn’s Crossroads, in the town of Elm City. The reasoning behind this recommendation is due to the many people who have been in accidents at this intersection. Some accidents have resulted in serious injuries and/or fatalities. As a result of these countless accidents, a while back, the town did place a four-way stop there. However, it hasn’t seemed to reduce the amount of accidents or confusion that occurs. By installing this traffic light, these issues will be eliminated.
They are handy and informative. Just be aware they are everywhere, and on the off chance it rains, they are slick. 9. 14 lanes of traffic. My wife made the observation that at one point we were riding in 14-lanes of traffic.
It is only a matter of time until politicians throughout America will succumb to the pressures to create a similar system of roads around the nation. It would certainly increase the revenue for nearby businesses due to the newfound tourism. The new road system would be safer in comparison to a speed regulated highway. Germany’s autobahn for example has 6 traffic related deaths per 100,00 in comparison to 8.3 in
Expressways allow much more rapid and efficient travel, eliminating traffic jams and the time elapsed to partake in a simple journey.