Title: Safety Evaluation of High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Facilities in California
Abstract:This article describes a study which examined High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in California to determine if there were safety advantages for HOV lanes with limited access in comparison to HOV lanes...This article describes a study which examined High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in California to determine if there were safety advantages for HOV lanes with limited access in comparison to HOV lanes with continuous access. Using collision data from the Traffic Accident Surveillance and Analysis System (TASAS), limited HOV lanes (predominant to Southern California) and continuous access HOV lanes (predominant to Northern California) were compared. In addition, a more detailed analysis of collision rates for selected routes in the state was conducted. Using detailed geometric and traffic data, the relationship between collision rates in HOV facilities and geometric attributes were examined. The attributes included shoulder width, length of the access, and the proximity of the access to the neighboring ramps. Researchers concluded that HOV lanes with limited access offered no safety advantages over HOV lanes with limited access.Read More
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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