A Guidebook on Transit-Supportive Roadway Strategies (2016) / Chapter Skim
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152 This appendix is intended to provide transit professionals a description of the traffic engineering profession as it relates to implementing transit-supportive roadway strategies. It uses the somewhat narrow terminology of traffic engineering even though most professionals use the broader terminology of transportation engineering, which conveys a more multimodal perspective.
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Understanding Traffic Engineering Practice (for Transit Professionals) 153 a park-and-ride lot, take transit to a stop near their destination, and walk to their destination)
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154 A Guidebook on Transit-Supportive Roadway Strategies perfect for every traveler, communities can "create an interwoven array of streets that emphasize different modes and provide quality accessibility for everyone" (Seskin and McCann 2013)
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Understanding Traffic Engineering Practice (for Transit Professionals) 155 provide modifications to standard or guidance statements to provide flexibility for jurisdictions to fit specific, local needs.
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156 A Guidebook on Transit-Supportive Roadway Strategies Another AASHTO publication is the Highway Safety Manual (HSM, AASHTO 2010) , which can be used to quantitatively assess and predict crash frequency and severity based on traffic volumes and roadway characteristics.
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Understanding Traffic Engineering Practice (for Transit Professionals) 157 reliability or vehicle miles traveled)
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158 A Guidebook on Transit-Supportive Roadway Strategies software. Appropriate signal timing programs ensure that signal timing parameters are appropriate over the life of the traffic signal system.
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Understanding Traffic Engineering Practice (for Transit Professionals) 159 goes beyond physical location characteristics and includes goals of the local operating agency and its regional stakeholders.
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160 A Guidebook on Transit-Supportive Roadway Strategies subsystem is suggested to determine if shifts in traffic characteristics may have occurred and further investigation is necessary. A good maintenance management system can identify communication and detection issues, which are often a significant contributor to poor signal operation.
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