Synthesis of Safety for Traffic Operations - Transports Canada

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISCLAIMER
REJET DE RESPONSABILITÉ
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SOMMAIRE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Synthesis Objectives and Scope of Work 1
Use of This Synthesis 3
Synthesis Organization 3
Methods and Metrics 3
Methods 3
Metrics 5
Study Methodologies 7
Caveats and Cautions 8
CHAPTER 2: CRASH SURROGATES 11
Stop Sign Compliance 12
Traffic Conflicts 12
Speed 13
CHAPTER 3: INTERSECTION CONTROL 15
Signalization 15
All-way Stop 31
System Intersection Control 33
Intersection Control Beacons 35
Traffic Signal Design and Operation 36
Signal Conspicuity 37
Signal Head Location 41
Additional Primary Signal Heads 42
Lens Size 43
Advance Warning Flashers 45
Signal Clearance Timing 48
Signal Coordination 48
Traffic Signal Timing 49
Night-time Flash 59
CHAPTER 4: TRAFFIC SIGNS 61
Signing General 61
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