题名: |
DESIGN FACTORS THAT AFFECT DRIVER SPEED
ON SUBURBAN ARTERIALS |
作者: |
Kay Fitzpatrick, Paul J. Carlson, Mark D. Wooldridge, and Marcus A. Brewer |
关键词: |
Operating Speed, 85 Percentile Speed, Posted
Speed Limit, Suburban Arterials, Curves, Straight
Sections
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摘要: |
Driver behavior is affected by many roadway factors. This project investigated which geometric, roadside, and
traffic control device variables have an effect on driver behavior on major suburban arterials. Traffic signals and
traffic volume were considered within the study site selection and data collection criteria and, therefore, are not
included in the analysis. Regression techniques were used to determine how selected variables affect speed at the
midpoints of straight sections and horizontal curves. When all variables are considered, the only significant
variable for straight sections was posted speed limit. In addition to posted speed, deflection angle and access
density classes influence speed on curve sections. Because 85 “ ' percentile speed is frequently used to set the posted
speed limit, one may expect that one value would be able to predict the other, as is shown in this analysis. Another
series of analyses was performed without using posted speed limit so as to provide information on predicting
operating speed when not considering posted speed limit. Without speed limit, only lane width is a significant
variable for straight sections. For curve sites without speed limit, the impact of median presence now becomes
significant along with roadside development.
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科技报告 |