Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach

An ITE Recommended Practice

Objectives of this Report

The objectives of this report are to

This document is a technical summary of the Federal Highway Administration report,
Safety Evaluation of Access Management Policies and Techniques, FHWA-HRT-14-057.

INTRODUCTION

FDOT has the responsibility of maintaining the State’s roadway system. As a result, it is FDOT’s responsibility to monitor the traffic impacts of new development along the State Highway System. In response to the ever changing economic climate following the downturn of the economy, FDOT saw the need to assess the validity and applicability of trip generation and internal capture practices in Florida.

Mike on Traffic provides proven practioners tips to help professionals.

These checklists may be useful:

• Traffic Data Collection
• Document Existing Conditions
• Assumptions to Reviewers
• Prepare Traffic Forecasts
• Perform Capacity Analysis
• Determine Necessary Improvements
• Determine Whether to Use Simulation
• Site Review
• Prepare Documentation
• Preparing the Proposal
• Manage the Traffic Study
• Agency Review

Access Management (Driveways)

FHWA 4 page brochure 

Introduction

 Effective local access management requires planning as well as regulatory solutions. Communities should establish a policy framework that supports access management in the local comprehensive plan, prepare corridor or access management plans for specific problem areas, and encourage good site planning techniques. Land development and subdivision regulations should be amended accordingly and communities may also consider a separate access management ordinance.

This Handbook was prepared by FDOT District 1 

The Handbook is designed to generally follow the chronological order of process needed through the pre-application, application review, permit approval, and driveway construction processes.  

Chapters

CH1 Introduction

CH2 Pre-Application Procedures

CH3 Permit Submittal Requirements

CH4 Completeness & Technical Reviews

CH5 Notice of Intent

CH6 Permit Approval and Issuance

CH7 Construction Requirements

CH8 Violations

This very popular 12 page access management brochure provides answers to the following questions often asked by business owners:

Effects on Business Activity

This tri-fold brochure was produced by the Florida Department of Transportation and is printed in Spanish.

 ¿Por qué considerar el Manejo de Acceso? 

TRB sponsored the 5th International Conference on Roundabouts which took place on May 8-10, 2017, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The conference focused on research, design, operation, safety, evaluation, and practical experience with the increasingly used roundabout form of an intersection. Visit the proceedings website to view the presentations,  final program.

USING BENEFIT/COST ANALYSIS FOR AUXILIARY TURN LANES FOR NEW ACCESS CONNECTIONS

These standards and guidelines have been developed to establish uniformity for encroachments upon roads in the South Carolina State Highway System so as to provide for the safe and efficient movement of traffic while allowing reasonable access to abutting property. This document does provide a majority of the information needed for encroachments onto the State Highway System.

Recent changes include:

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has released a pre-publication, non-edited version of Research Report 855: An Expanded Functional Classification System for Highways and Streets. This report builds upon preliminary engineering of a design project, including developing the purpose and need. In particular, it provides additional contexts beyond urban and rural, facilitates accommodation of modes other than personal vehicles and adds overlays for transit and freight.

This poster was presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting and featured the following information contained on this website:

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TRB Access Management Committee (AHB70)

SCOPE

The committee shares the latest knowledge, expertise and experience to facilitate leadership and partnerships to advance the state-of-the-practice in access management and its integration into established planning, policy and design processes

OBJECTIVES

FHWA/Safety/Intersection/Intersection Safety

Imagine a multilane urban/suburban roadway where traffic is heavy, yet moves well; accommodates drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists; allows easy entry to and exit from businesses and other destinations; and has fewer crashes and other conflicts. Chances are this road is benefitting from corridor access management, a strategy that seeks an appropriate balance between the safety and mobility of a roadway facility with the access needs of adjacent land uses.

South African Traffic Impact and Site Traffic Assessment Standards and Requirements Manual

Technical Recommendations for Highways:

The Technical Recommendations for Highways consists of a series of publications that describe recommended practice for various aspects related to highway engineering. The documents are based on South African research and experience and have the support and approval of the Committee of Transport Officials (COTO). The documents are primarily aimed at ensuring uniform practice throughout South Africa.

TRH 27 South African Manual for Permitting Services in Road Reserves

Technical Recommendations for Highways:

The Technical Recommendations for Highways consists of a series of publications that describe recommended practice for various aspects related to highway engineering. The documents are based on South African research and experience and have the support and approval of the Committee of Transport Officials (COTO). The documents are primarily aimed at ensuring uniform practice throughout South Africa.

Synopsis: 

Access Management in Rural Mpumalanga on the P17/6 - Mrs Willemien Dreyer, Lidwala Consulting Engineers
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