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OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

Informational Report on Methods to Achieve Safe Speeds on Rural and Suburban Roadways

Project Information

Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-10-0057
Project Abstract:

The scope of this contract is to develop an informational report that describes treatments of rural and suburban roadways that are not access controlled. Treatments for these kinds of roadways are described elsewhere and are not to be included. Although the emphasis of the informational report shall be on retrofit and resurfacing/rehabilitation operations, other situations shall also be considered.

Goals

The objective of this project is to develop an informational report that describes treatments that result in driver self-selection of appropriate operational speeds on curve and tangent sections.

Research HUB ID:
7835
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$550,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
Yes
FHWA Program Area:
  • Safety
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
  • FY 2002-2022 / Safety / Safety Data and Analysis
FHWA Activity:
  • Speed Management

AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan

Contact Information

First Name:
Shyuan-Ren (Clayton)
Last Name:
Chen
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3054
Email Address:

Management Organizations

Sponsor Organization

Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Lead

Managing Organization

Organization Role:
Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development

Performing Organization

Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
KLS Engineering, LLC