COM 0649.004 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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"D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, C.1, and C.2 are all satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum values." The MUTCD lists other optional criteria that can be considered in the engineering study. "A. The need to control left turn conflicts". "B. The need to control vehicle/ pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes". "C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to safely negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop". "D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) street of similar design and operating characteristics where multiway stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection". In all, there are four primary and four optional criteria that can be used to determine whether or not four way stop control is warranted. Traffic calming devices have become popular across the nation as a means of controlling speeding and excess through traffic in residential neighborhoods. Although multiway stop control was previously used as a traffic calming device, current engineering practice does not favor using multiway stop control as a traffic calming device to reduce the speed of traffic on residential streets for three major reasons: o Multiway stops can increase delay on the major street to unacceptable levels; o Multiway stops can increase the potential for rear end accidents and accidents involving vehicles that run the stop signs; and o Multiway stops can cause people to speed on other portions of the road to make up for lost time. Also, installing unwarranted all way stops could condition drivers to run stop signs at other locations. The intent of the ordinance implementing the four way stop was to make it serve as a traffic calming device. 5.