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<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Manual</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><br />
<strong>Uniform</strong><br />
<strong>Traffic</strong><br />
C<strong>on</strong>trol<br />
Devices<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Today’s Overview<br />
‣Tour of MUTCD Website and<br />
resources<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
‣Snapshot of <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD updates<br />
and hot topics<br />
‣ Overview of Ariz<strong>on</strong>a <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD<br />
adopti<strong>on</strong> process<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
MUTCD Website<br />
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/index.htm<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Development of the<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
• NPA published in the Federal Register <strong>on</strong><br />
January 2, 2008<br />
• Received 1,840 individual letters with over<br />
15,000 comments<br />
• Final Rule published in the Federal Register <strong>on</strong><br />
December 16, <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> (effective date of<br />
January 15, 2010)<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Global Revisi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
MUTCD applies to private roads<br />
that t are “open to public travel”<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Toll roads and roads within shopping centers, airports,<br />
sports arenas, theme parks, and similar business or<br />
recreati<strong>on</strong> facilities that are privately owned, but the<br />
public is allowed to travel without access restricti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Target compliance dates<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
• New Table I-2 with specific compliance dates to<br />
retrofit or replace existing devices to meet 11 of<br />
the new Standards in the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD<br />
Previouslyestablished<br />
dates<br />
New<br />
compliance<br />
date<br />
in <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
editi<strong>on</strong><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
TCDGeneral Revisi<strong>on</strong>s to<br />
Part 2 – Signs<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Many new symbols<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Size of sign lettering should be<br />
based <strong>on</strong> 1 inch of letter height<br />
per 30 feet of legibility<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
• Based <strong>on</strong> 20/40 visi<strong>on</strong><br />
• 1988 and earlier MUTCDs were 1 inch<br />
per 50 feet of legibility based <strong>on</strong><br />
20/20 visi<strong>on</strong><br />
• 2003 MUTCD recommended 1 inch per 40<br />
feet based <strong>on</strong> 20/33 visi<strong>on</strong><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s to<br />
Chapters 2B and 2C –<br />
Regulatory and Warning<br />
Signs<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
New regulatory<br />
signs for use at<br />
roundabouts<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Roundabout Directi<strong>on</strong>al<br />
Arrow signs<br />
(<strong>on</strong> central island)<br />
Roundabout Circulati<strong>on</strong><br />
sign (with YIELD sign at<br />
mini-roundabouts)<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Fluorescent yellow-green color<br />
Required for school and school bus signs<br />
Opti<strong>on</strong>al for pedestrian, bike, and playground signs<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
TCDRevisi<strong>on</strong>s to<br />
Part 3 – Markings<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
If speed hump<br />
markings or advance<br />
speed hump markings<br />
are used, they shall be<br />
the markings shown in<br />
the MUTCD<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
New Chapter 3C – Pavement<br />
markings at roundabouts<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
Includes opti<strong>on</strong>al<br />
fish-hook<br />
lane-use arrows<br />
for approaches to<br />
roundabouts<br />
Opti<strong>on</strong>al for<br />
left-most lane<br />
Fish-hook arrows<br />
Match arrow(s)<br />
with desired lane<br />
use c<strong>on</strong>figurati<strong>on</strong><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
TCDRevisi<strong>on</strong>s to Part 4 –<br />
Highway <strong>Traffic</strong> Signals<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Recommended number, locati<strong>on</strong>, and<br />
design of signal faces for approaches<br />
with speeds > 45 mph<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Face per through<br />
h<br />
lane, overhead, far<br />
side, with backplates<br />
1 or more<br />
supplemental<br />
faces<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Opti<strong>on</strong>al use of flashing yellow<br />
arrow for permissive turns<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Yellow change intervals and<br />
red clearance intervals<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
• Durati<strong>on</strong>s shall be determined using<br />
engineering practices<br />
– Compliance date:<br />
December 31, 2014 or when timing<br />
adjustments are made (whichever<br />
occurs first)<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Countdown pedestrian displays<br />
required for all ped signals except<br />
if ped change interval is < 7 sec.<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
- No specific<br />
compliance date for<br />
retrofitting existing ped<br />
signals (can remain w/o<br />
countdown until ped<br />
heads replaced)<br />
- May be used even if<br />
ped change interval is<br />
7 sec<strong>on</strong>ds or less<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Slower walking speed for<br />
calculating ped. clearance time<br />
(guidance)<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
4 feet per<br />
sec<strong>on</strong>d<br />
Pedestrian Clearance<br />
Time based <strong>on</strong> 3.5 feet<br />
per sec<strong>on</strong>d<br />
[Excepti<strong>on</strong> allows 4 ft /sec if extended butt<strong>on</strong> press or<br />
passive ped detecti<strong>on</strong> allows slower peds to request<br />
additi<strong>on</strong>al crossing time]<br />
Sum of Walk time + Ped. Clearance Time<br />
based <strong>on</strong> 3 feet per sec<strong>on</strong>d for distance<br />
from pedestrian detector to far side<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
New Chapter 4F<br />
New pedestrian hybrid beac<strong>on</strong><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s i to Part 6 –<br />
Temporary <strong>Traffic</strong><br />
C<strong>on</strong>trol<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
High-visibility safety apparel<br />
- Required for all workers within the<br />
public right of way<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
- Applies to all roads, not just those<br />
<strong>on</strong> the Federal-aid system<br />
- Opti<strong>on</strong> for law enforcement and first<br />
resp<strong>on</strong>ders to use new ANSI<br />
“public safety vests”<br />
- Firefighters and law enforcement are<br />
exempted from the requirement<br />
under certain c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
RDecember - 31, 2011 compliance date<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Automated<br />
flagger<br />
assistance<br />
device<br />
(AFAD)<br />
Type 1:<br />
STOP/SLOW<br />
Rp paddle AFAD<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Flaggers shall use a paddle, flag,<br />
Ror or AFAD, not just hand signals<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s i to Part 7 –<br />
<strong>Traffic</strong> C<strong>on</strong>trol for<br />
School Areas<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Part 7 Revisi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
• Deleti<strong>on</strong> of duplicated provisi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• FYG background color required<br />
• New school bus symbol<br />
• Clarificati<strong>on</strong> of terminology (school<br />
z<strong>on</strong>e, school area, reduced speed<br />
limit z<strong>on</strong>e, etc.)<br />
• Cannot use Speed Limit sign al<strong>on</strong>e<br />
to end reduced school speed<br />
limit z<strong>on</strong>e<br />
• Student safety patrols<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s to<br />
TCDPart 8 –<br />
<strong>Traffic</strong> C<strong>on</strong>trol for<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD<br />
Railroad and LRT<br />
Grade Crossings<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Parts 8 and 10 are combined<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
• Reduces redundancy and cross-<br />
references<br />
• “Grade crossing” is a new generic<br />
term<br />
• Chapter 8C (Illuminati<strong>on</strong>) becomes<br />
Secti<strong>on</strong> 8A.06<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
YIELD or STOP signs required at<br />
passive highway-rail grade crossings<br />
(December 31, 2019 compliance date)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s i to Part 9 –<br />
<strong>Traffic</strong> C<strong>on</strong>trol for<br />
Bicycle Facilities<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Part 9 Revisi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
• Signs no l<strong>on</strong>ger required in additi<strong>on</strong> to<br />
markings for bike lanes<br />
• New and revised guide signs<br />
• New sign for shared lanes<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
New shared lane pavement<br />
marking<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD
Full MUTCD Briefing Webinar<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
• Tuesday, March 9<br />
2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.<br />
• The AZ ITE Technical Committee is<br />
hosting this Web briefing for AZ ITE<br />
members in Scottsdale.<br />
– Seating is limited to (30) ITE members.<br />
– Locati<strong>on</strong>: One Civic Center (75th Street &<br />
Indian School Rd., just east of Scottsdale Rd.)<br />
– RSVP to Bob Steele<br />
bobsteele@mail.maricopa.gov<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
Adopti<strong>on</strong> of <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD in<br />
Ariz<strong>on</strong>a<br />
• State has until January 15, 2012 to<br />
develop a State Supplement<br />
• Ariz<strong>on</strong>a DOT will lead a multijurisdicti<strong>on</strong>al<br />
committee to develop<br />
State Supplement<br />
• Goal to begin work within six m<strong>on</strong>ths<br />
• C<strong>on</strong>tact Richard Moure if interested<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUT<br />
TCD<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)
TCDQuesti<strong>on</strong>s?<br />
Revisi<strong>on</strong>s Inco<br />
orporated into<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>2009</str<strong>on</strong>g> MUTCD (Final Rule)