Toll Facility Safety Study Report to Congress - About
Toll Facility Safety Study Report to Congress - About
Toll Facility Safety Study Report to Congress - About
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<strong>Toll</strong> <strong>Facility</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Study</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Congress</strong><br />
Strategy Description<br />
Ban the use of<br />
advertisements on or near<br />
plazas.<br />
Agencies have conflicting policies with<br />
regard <strong>to</strong> advertisements in and around <strong>to</strong>ll<br />
plazas, with some even having ads on the<br />
booths themselves. This has created<br />
questions about information overload and<br />
caused a number of agencies <strong>to</strong> ban such<br />
signs.<br />
Increasing Conspicuity of Facilities and Workers<br />
Use signs <strong>to</strong> warn drivers<br />
about the potential for<br />
workers in the roadway.<br />
Use white strobe lights at<br />
plazas <strong>to</strong> highlight<br />
facilities during inclement<br />
weather.<br />
Many agencies use signs such as SLOW<br />
DOWN - PROTECT OUR WORKERS or<br />
pedestrian crossing signs <strong>to</strong> protect workers.<br />
A number of agencies use special lighting,<br />
such as strobe lighting, <strong>to</strong> increase the<br />
conspicuity of <strong>to</strong>ll plazas, especially during<br />
inclement weather such as fog.<br />
Reducing the Incidence of Vehicles S<strong>to</strong>pping or Backing Up in High-Speed Lanes<br />
Use a tall barrier wall <strong>to</strong><br />
prevent mo<strong>to</strong>rists in highspeed<br />
lanes from s<strong>to</strong>pping<br />
and crossing lanes <strong>to</strong><br />
staffed booths.<br />
Drivers who inadvertently enter ETC lanes or<br />
whose transponder malfunctions often exit<br />
their vehicles and cross lanes <strong>to</strong> reach staffed<br />
booths. The installation of taller barrier walls<br />
can help <strong>to</strong> cut down on this dangerous<br />
practice.<br />
Rankings from Workshop<br />
Participants and Comments on<br />
Effectiveness 26<br />
Debates continue as <strong>to</strong> whether or not<br />
such advertisements contribute <strong>to</strong> unsafe<br />
conditions; however, the majority of<br />
agencies agree that having fewer signs<br />
contributes <strong>to</strong> increased safety.<br />
Ranked in the bot<strong>to</strong>m 3 rd of all strategies<br />
considered for their effectiveness in<br />
reducing driver confusion by workshop<br />
participants.<br />
Ranked 3 rd of 30 solutions considered by<br />
workshop participants for reducing driver<br />
exposure.<br />
Collec<strong>to</strong>rs like them.<br />
May be most effective in areas with<br />
severe weather such as fog.<br />
Ranked 9 of 16 (tied) strategies<br />
considered for reducing driver confusion<br />
by workshop participants.<br />
Agencies that have implemented this<br />
practice have found it <strong>to</strong> be very effective<br />
in preventing cus<strong>to</strong>mers from both<br />
crossing lanes and from s<strong>to</strong>pping in the<br />
first place.<br />
Ranked 2 nd of 16 (tied with one other)<br />
strategies considered for reducing driver<br />
confusion by workshop participants.<br />
As a by-product, may cut down on<br />
rubber-necking.<br />
Concerns / Constraints<br />
Banning advertising reduces revenues.<br />
Adds <strong>to</strong> visual clutter and driver<br />
confusion.<br />
None identified.<br />
May limit ability <strong>to</strong> detect incidents and<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r ETC lanes.<br />
Appendix H – Strategies H-19