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On-Going Research. 2008 Golden , CO - HAWK. On-Going Research. 2009 Oakland Co, Michigan – Maple & Drake. North. Oakland County, MI Study. ADA Study phases Ph I – pre-installation of the HAWK or RRFB - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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On-Going Research2008 Golden, CO - HAWK
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On-Going Research
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2009 Oakland Co, Michigan – Maple & Drake
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Oakland County, MI Study• ADA Study phases
– Ph I – pre-installation of the HAWK or RRFB– Ph II – shortly after HAWK or RRFB installation
(Maple/Drake August 2009, Maple/Farmington, Feb 2010)
– Ph III – 3-6 months after installation.
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HAWK Conceptual View
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2010 – Maple & Farmington
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Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB)
Oakland County, MI Study
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Design Approach for Pedestrian Safety & Accessibility
• Eliminate/ Reduce Conflict Points– Grade Separation– Simplify Geometry
• Eliminate or reduce entry/exit lanes• Reorient pedestrian networks away from Roundabout
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Design Approach for Pedestrian Safety & Accessibility
• Reducing/Minimizing Pedestrian Exposure– Simplify Roundabout Geometry– Geometric Improvements
• Bulb outs• Raised cross walks
– Ped Signalization– ITS Solutions– Police Enforcement
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Design Approach for Pedestrian Safety & Accessibility
• Improve Gap Detection for Visually Impaired Pedestrians
– ITS Solutions– Noise Producing Solutions to Provide Audible Cues– Minimize Crossing Distances– Shift Crossings away from Roundabout
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Fewer Conflict Points
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Practical Applications• Separate Motorized & Non Motorized
MovementsPedestrian Tunnel (Bad Aibling, Germany)
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Practical Applications
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Simplify Geometry at Towson Roundabout
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Practical Applications
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Geometry at Maple & Drake Roundabout
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On-Going Research2008 Swaunee, GA -
HAWK
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ITE Roundabout Taskforce• Major updates to FHWA Guide, MUTCD,
AASHTO Greenbook, and HCM all due within next year.
• Goal - “One-Stop Shop” for Roundabout Info
• Wiki site, similar to Ped/Bike site, to be operational by early 2010.
• Toolbox
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ITE Roundabout Taskforce• ITE Roundabout Task Force:
http://www.ite.org/councils/Safety/roundabout.asp
• Secretary & Local Task Force Coordinator: – Michael P. Mastaglio, PE
• Task Force Technical Advisor: – Andrew T. Duerr, PE