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Title	DANIEL B. FAMBRO STUDENT PAPER AWARD: DEVELOPMENT OF VEHICULAR VOLUME GUIDELINES FOR TWO-WAY VERSUS FOUR-WAY STOP CONTROLS
Accession No	00985213
Authors	Elbermawy, A E
Journal Title	ITE Journal Vol. 74 No. 11
Corp. Authors / Publisher	Institute of Transportation Engineers
Publication Date	20041100
Description	p. 16-22; Figures(6); References; Tables(2)
Languages	English
Abstract	This study seeks to develop vehicular volume guidelines for the use of two-way versus four-way stop controls. Computer runs from a simulation software were used to generate statistics on volumes and delays. A guideline chart was then developed so that one could easily identify which type of stop control should be used at an intersection by plotting the traffic volumes of both major and minor streets. Road characteristics and turning movement distributions were also contributing factors. This approach found that delay at an intersection is a function of turning movements and volume combinations. The results show that regardless of the turning distribution used or the road characteristics involved, the lower the volumes at an intersection, the more desirable it is to use two-way stop control rather than four-way control. Higher traffic volumes are better handled by four-way stop control, but high volumes in both directions may be best handled with traffic signals. The results reported in this study are validated with only data of minimum to moderate volumes and delays. The study considers a specific case of a two-lane major street and one-lane minor street. Directions for further research are discussed.
TRT Terms	Guidelines ; Roads ; Software ; Stop signs ; Traffic control ; Traffic delay ; Traffic simulation ; Traffic volume ; Turning traffic ; Unsignalized intersections
Other Terms	Four-way stop controls; Two-way stop controls
Subject Areas	H54 OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL; I73 Traffic Control
Availability	Institute of Transportation Engineers Find a library where document is available Order Document: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4061418
TRIS Files	HRIS
Database	TRIS Online