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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING TOOLS
Pedestrian Crosswalk Guidelines DRAFT
The Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee, of the North Central Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (NCITE), has developed a set of DRAFT guidelines for the installation of pedestrian crossing facilities. These Guidelines are designed to aide in the planning of pedestrian crosswalks and should be viewed as supplements to the MAnual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Transportation Engineering Tools for City Engineers
Includes Signalization, Stop Sign, School Safety, Crosswalk, MN Crash Mapping Analysis and Field Check guidance. Written by Marcus Culver, PE and Mike Spack, PE.
Richfield Stop Sign Policy
The purpose of the residential stop sign policy is to provide fair and uniform treatment of stop signs in residential areas by the Richfield Traffic Control Committee. This policy differs from the current policy in that it is proactive and provides for safer transportation within the City by assigning right of way at all residential intersections.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
Minnesota Speed Management Project (HEAT)
Presentation explaining how the HEAT(Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Drivers) system was set up and carried out. Presented by Sue Groth (Mn/DOT), Lt. Mark Peterson (MN State Patrol), and John Bloomfield (University of Minnesota).
Management and Commercial Businesses
Discussion of how access management impacts commercial business activity, land development, and land prices, based on research conducted in Minnesota and Iowa, by the Center for Transportation Research and Education at Iowa State University. Also includes business stakeholder involvement lessons learned from some recent projects in Minnesota (CSAH 42 through Savage & TH10 through Anoka).
2/21/08
An Introduction to Mn/DOT's Access Management Manual
This introduction to the new Access Management Manual steps through the Highway Access Category System, Guidelines for Public Street and Driveway Connections, Development and Permit Review, as well as Traffic Impact Study Guidance.
2/21/08
Applying Access Management: "Real Life" Examples
These project examples from Dakota County show theory vs. fact and go through the different challenges and successes of many recent initiatives in which access management played a huge role.
2/21/08
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Links
Pedestrian Crossing Resources:
FHWA-RD-01-075: Safety Effects of Marked vs. Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations
http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/19000/19000/19031/PB2002104240.pdf
NCITE DRAFT Pedestrian Crosswalk Guidelines Mn/DOT Webpage on Pedestrians Issues
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/peds/
Mn/DOT Guidance for Installation of Pedestrian Crosswalks on Minnesota State Highways
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/trafficeng/ped_guide.pdf
City of Edina – In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Sign Policy
http://www.ci.edina.mn.us/PDFs/2005%20in-street%20ped%20xwalk%20sign.pdf
Stop Signs:
Multi-way Stops – The Research Shows the MUTCD is Correct!
http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/TrafficEngineering/Multiway.htm
City of Richfield Policy on Two Way Stop Controlled Intersections
http://www.nc-ite.org/docs/richfield_stop_sign_policy.pdf
Traffic Calming:
Local Road Research Board: Traffic Calming Minnesota Web Site
http://www.mn-traffic-calming.org/
City of Bloomington Traffic Calming Plan:
http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/council/cpolicy/calmingdoc.pdf
Speed Limits:
Mn/DOT Speed Limits Resources Page
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/speed/
Traffic Signals:
NTOC National Traffic Signal Report Card
http://www.ite.org/reportcard/
Mn/DOT Traffic Signals Web Page:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/standards/signalworksheets.html
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