Design and Evaluation Guidance for Intersection Conflict Warning Systems

Overview

Intersection crashes are a significant contributor to the number of transportation fatalities and serious injuries across the country. In recent years, multiple intersection conflict warning systems (ICWS) have been developed and used in many different states and locations, without sufficient guidance with regard to regulations about the signs or other warning systems. This has led to a growing need to work towards standardization across the country, using the experience gained from the many different approaches of various states. 

The purpose of this project was to develop a consistent approach for more uniform deployment of ICWS.  This was done through a webinar and two in-person workshops, in which participants assembled information about their experience with ICWS.   The compiled information is presented here, providing a recommended practice for the design and evaluation ICWS. 

 

 

 

Source Organization Location

Lansing
,
MI

Operations Area of Practice

    Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
    Traffic Signal Timing
    Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
    Communications
    Detection Systems
    Real Time Traveler Information
    ITS standards and specifications
    Systems engineering
    Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
    Traffic Signal Timing Software
    Traffic Impact Assessment
    GIS tools
    Planning for Operations
    Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location
    Hazard Identification

Organizational Capability Element

    Performance Management
    Planning
    Standards and Interoperability
    Project Systems Engineering
    Traveler Information
    Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations
    Active Traffic Management/Travel Demand Management/Pricing

Content Type

Standards & Recommended Practices

Role in Organization

Transportation Planner
Senior Engineer
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Technician
Engineer
Operator
Senior Manager
Public Safety Officer
Transit Professional
Associate Engineer

Publishing Organization

Other Research Organizations

Document Downloads

Author
Ginny Crowson (Athey Creek Consultants),
Jon Jackels (Minnesota Department of Transportation)
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Issue Date
Publication Number
ENT-2011-1