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Evaluation Of Reversible Lanes (Nicholasville Road; Lexington, Ky), Kenneth R. Agent, Jon D. Clark
Evaluation Of Reversible Lanes (Nicholasville Road; Lexington, Ky), Kenneth R. Agent, Jon D. Clark
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
The study involved an evaluation of reversibIe lanes as a method of increasing traffic flow. A unique feature of the system was allowing Ieft turns during the period of reversible flow, which meant that the left-turn lanes had to be moved and the signal displays shifted during operation and without interrupting traffic flow. The evaluation involved a comparison of data taken before and after installation of the reversible lanes. Types of data included delays, volumes, accidents, speeds, traffic conflicts, fuel consumption, and environmental factors.
Installation of the reversible lanes resulted in a significant savings in travel time in the peak …