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Safety Effects Of Traffic Signal Installations On State Road Intersections In Northeast Florida, Christopher Ledew
Safety Effects Of Traffic Signal Installations On State Road Intersections In Northeast Florida, Christopher Ledew
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The purpose of this thesis is to explore how the installations of traffic signals affect crash experience at intersections, to identify those factors which help predict crashes after a signal is installed, and to develop a crash prediction model. It is the intent of this thesis to supplement the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Signal Warrant procedure and aid the traffic engineer in the signal installation decision making process. Crash data, as well as operational and geometric factors were examined for 32 state road intersections in the northeast Florida area before and after signal installation. Signal warrant studies were …