Operational performance analysis of the unconventional median U-turn intersection design

M El Esawey, T Sayed - Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2011 - cdnsciencepub.com
The operational performance of the unconventional median U-turn (MUT), which has been
implemented for several years in Cairo, Egypt, is analyzed and compared to baseline …

A novel methodology for estimating the capacity and level of service for the new mega elliptical roundabout intersection

AIZ Mohamed, Y Ci, Y Tan - Journal of Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mega elliptical roundabout is a new intersection on rural multilane highways. This
intersection was developed in a previous paper using simulation data, and the authors …

Analysing delay and queue length using microscopic simulation for the unconventional intersection design Superstreet

HH Naghawi - Journal of the South African Institution of Civil …, 2014 - journals.co.za
With the increasing demand on today's roadway systems, intersections are beginning to fail
at alarming rates prior to the end of their design periods. Therefore, maintaining safety and …

Optimal location of U-turn median openings on roadways

H Zhou, P Hsu, JJ Lu, JE Wright - Transportation research …, 2003 - journals.sagepub.com
Many state and local transportation agencies have considered using U-turns as alternatives
to direct left turns from driveways or side streets. Median designs are used that prohibit left …

Density models and safety analysis for rural unsignalised restricted crossing U-turn intersections

R Olarte, JG Bared, LF Sutherland, A Asokan - Procedia-Social and …, 2011 - Elsevier
The first objective of this study was to provide designers with a model that would help them
assess the suitability of implementing an unsignalized restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) …

Effect of waiting time on the gap acceptance behavior of u-turning vehicles at midblock median openings

T Jenjiwattanakul, K Sano - Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society …, 2011 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The waiting time at the stop line, one of the factors affecting the gap acceptance behavior,
was investigated in this study. The study focused on the u-turn movement of passenger cars …

Evaluating signalization and channelization selections at intersections based on an entropy method

Y Shao, X Han, H Wu, C G. Claudel - Entropy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Direct left turns (DLTs) could cause traffic slowdown, delay, stops, and even accidents on
intersections, especially on no-median roads. Channelization and signalization can …

Optimization of coordinated signal settings for hook‐turn intersections

Y Bie, Z Liu, L Lu - Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Hook turn (HT) is a unique traffic regulation rule for right‐turning vehicles at intersections (in
the system where driving is on the left), which was proposed in Melbourne to improve the …

Safety effects of median treatments using longitudinal channelizers: Empirical bayesian before-and-after study

H Zhou, J Zhao, P Hsu, J Huang - Journal of transportation …, 2013 - ascelibrary.org
A new median treatment technique using longitudinal channelizers has been used in Florida
as an alternative to the traditional permanent concrete barrier. However, the effects of the …

Method to Estimate the Level of Service in Elongated Roundabouts Located on Two-Lane Rural Highways

DA Avelar Brêtas, JE Bessa Jr… - … Engineering, Part A …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
In Brazil, roadway intersections are designed based on the precepts contained in manuals
prepared by official government agencies and documents such as the Highway Capacity …