I'll bite. Where are you talking about?
This was to spin a thread off from the Petition for a Traffic Light for Aly Purvis...
Does it take a certain number of accidents? Fatalities? Who the heck do you petition?
TommyJones was talking about it in the other thread, but it sounds like a certain number of fatalaties triggered a light... at least it use to...
Now there are studies and such done - I would like to hear more about it?
Also - how do you petition for a light or change to an intersection?!?! GOOD question!!
if you want to hear more, go to the SHA's site. if you have further questions you can call them for answers. Being a governement organization i am sure they will answer you, maybe not immediately, but i am sure they will
http://www.iit.edu/~ipro334s04/Factors Causing Accidents - team a.docBy evaluating the data and research on the topics describe previously, it can be said that the majority of accidents that occur at intersections are due to driver error. However, there are several permanent factors that also influence the probability of an accident that are unrelated to the driver. Although research has focused on the details of the driver errors that cause accidents, the permanent factors, such as geometry, signals, and signage of the intersection are the easiest aspect for municipalities to correct or improve to make the intersection safer for all involved. These permanent factors account for roughly 34% of accident causes at an intersection in the United States (Better Roads, July 2002).
Abramson says traffic lights alone don't reduce the number of accidents at intersections. Statistics show the chance of an accident at an intersection with signals is no lower than at one without. Also, says Abramson, traffic signals delay traffic on major roads. In fact, with traffic lights at all intersections, it takes a person five to 10 times as much time to travel from point A to point B.
"Most of this time will be wasted on standing in front of a redundant red signal, where no traffic exists on the other road," he says. The list is long of the kinds of things a highway planner could do with that information, says Phillip Tarnoff, director of the Center for Advanced Transportation Technology at the University of Maryland.
"If we knew more about when cars were getting closer to an intersection, we could do a much better job of timing signals," he says.
MDSHA: Traffic Signals Brochure
here, i'll make it easier for you.......
the site specifically adresses what to do and who to contact.
Here's something to read.MDSHA: Traffic Signals Brochure
here, i'll make it easier for you.......
the site specifically adresses what to do and who to contact.
I say close off the cross over. I'd rather see them improve safety and traffic flow than throw a light at the problem. We'd prevent t-bones like this one without creating rear end collisons. It's a win-win.Seeking the correct solution.
Keep an open mind. Simply describe the situation or problem rather than request or demand that a signal be installed. In many instances, other solutions will yield more favorable results. Sometimes, no change is needed.
Some factors to consider about a signal light.
My own is that a signal would have made no difference if the driver is inattentive due to distractions and busted the intersection. Some others to consider...
http://www.iit.edu/~ipro334s04/Factors Causing Accidents - team a.doc
News in Science - Traffic lights see into the future - 04/09/2007
MDSHA: Traffic Signals Brochure
here, i'll make it easier for you.......
the site specifically adresses what to do and who to contact.
Here's something to read.
I say close off the cross over. I'd rather see them improve safety and traffic flow than throw a light at the problem. We'd prevent t-bones like this one without creating rear end collisons. It's a win-win.
That might be a good idea, I honestly don't know. We just want to know how you petition for a light and what determines whether or not you get one. The petition for the intersection where Aly Purvis was killed is already in motion. We don't know how it got started or what it will take to get it passed. I'm pretty new to the area and so I had no idea where to start.
Does it take a certain number of accidents? Fatalities? Who the heck do you petition?
The online petition is a feel good way for people to vent their frustration. It carries no legal weight. You're welcome to add your name to it, but be aware that it is an empty gesture.That might be a good idea, I honestly don't know. We just want to know how you petition for a light and what determines whether or not you get one. The petition for the intersection where Aly Purvis was killed is already in motion. We don't know how it got started or what it will take to get it passed. I'm pretty new to the area and so I had no idea where to start.
The online petition is a feel good way for people to vent their frustration. It carries no legal weight. You're welcome to add your name to it, but be aware that it is an empty gesture.
If people really want to do something about that intersection they will have to write letters to their state senator, state delegate, SHA, secretary of transportation, and even the governor.
The results you receive will be proportional to the effort you put into it. A click on a website takes no effort, and will not result in a change.
Here's something to read.
I say close off the cross over. I'd rather see them improve safety and traffic flow than throw a light at the problem. We'd prevent t-bones like this one without creating rear end collisons. It's a win-win.
Have you ever been to New Jersey??? I know we make fun of people from there but some of their driving laws really make good sense.
1. - No driving in the left lane except to pass... if you are caught riding in the left lane - you are ticketed.
2. - Most left hand turns (in town) are done by exiting to the right and making a small half turn (like taking an exit ramp) back to the road facing a light. From there you make a left when the light turns green...
Make a right to make a left - yep, it sounds crazy, but it really works... and cuts down on T-Bones from what I understand.