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Research Committee – June 2008
• No meeting this week
• Next meeting:
– January 2009, FHWA TFHRC
• Research presentations
• Simulator demonstration
– More details will be provided later
Research Committee – June 2008
• Studies from Traffic Control Devices Pooled
Fund Study TPF-5(065)
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Evaluation of Selected Symbol Signs
Evaluation of Diagrammatic Freeway Guide Signs
Enlarged Pedestrian Signal Head Analysis
Evaluation of Stutter-Flash Flashing Patterns for
Signs
http://www.pooledfund.org/projectdetails.asp?id=281&status=4
Research Committee – June 2008
• Studies from NCHRP Program
– Crossing Solutions at Roundabouts and Channelized
Turn Lanes for Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities
– Low-Cost Active Warning Systems for Highway-Rail
Grade Crossings
– Color Effectiveness of Yellow Pavement Marking
Materials
– Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems
http://www.trb.org/CRP/NCHRP/NCHRPProjects.asp
Research Committee – June 2008
• Study from ACRP Program
– Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airport
Terminals and Landside
http://www.trb.org/CRP/ACRP/ACRPProjects.asp
Research Committee – June 2008
• Committee Activities
– Coordinate TCD research efforts
– Disseminate TCD research findings
– Produce and champion problem statements
– Develop TCD Study Guidelines
– Recommend changes to MUTCD Interim
Approval process
Research Committee – June 2008
• Critical TCD Research Needs
– Performance metrics for TCD evaluations
– Signing & Marking for Toll Roads / Facilities
– Signing for Managed Lanes
– What else?