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Citation |
Dudek CL, McCasland WR, Burns EN. Transp. Res. Rec. 1988; 1173: 11-17. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 1988, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing) |
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Abstract |
In this paper, current recommendations for locating, designing, and operating Accident Investigation Sites (AISs) in urban freeway corridors are summarized. The recommendations are based on (a) interviews with freeway corridor traffic management teams in Texas who have had experience with AISs and (b) experiences of the authors. Some of the guidelines can be summarized as follows: The AIS locations must be easily accessible from the freeway. The most desirable location is within one block of the freeway exit ramp terminals. Because the freeway patrol officers are essential to a successful system, local police should be involved in locating and designing AISs. An AIS should be paved, illuminated, have a minimum of 1,000 sq ft, and be equipped with some form of telephone communications system. Police officers must understand and be convinced of the merits of AISs. A public campaign is essential to inform the motoring public about the system. In addition, a formalized process of feedback from the patrol officers concerning any problems with the sites, followed by a reply, action, or both by the highway agency, is important. Although AISs can provide considerable benefits without formalized freeway incident management approaches, it is better to install AISs as part of a citywide freeway incident management program involving traffic engineers and law enforcement personnel. Language: en |
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Keywords |
Street Traffic Control; Highway Systems--Service Areas; Urban Planning; Highway Accidents--Management |