Research Committee – June 2008

• No meeting this week

• Next meeting:– January 2009, FHWA TFHRC

• Research presentations• Simulator demonstration

– More details will be provided later

• Studies from Traffic Control Devices Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(065)– Evaluation of Selected Symbol Signs – Evaluation of Diagrammatic Freeway Guide Signs– Enlarged Pedestrian Signal Head Analysis – Evaluation of Stutter-Flash Flashing Patterns for

Signs

Research Committee – June 2008

http://www.pooledfund.org/projectdetails.asp?id=281&status=4

• 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

Research Committee – June 2008

http://www.trb.org/CRP/NCHRP/NCHRPProjects.asp

• Study from ACRP Program– Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airport

Terminals and Landside

Research Committee – June 2008

http://www.trb.org/CRP/ACRP/ACRPProjects.asp

• 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?

Research Committee – June 2008