24 February 2010,
18:00-23:59
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The effect of removing conventional traffic management measures at busy junctions in the UK
Greater London Branch Presentation
Date24th February 2010
Time: 18:00 for 18:30 start Admission Free
Title The effect of removing conventional traffic management measures at busy junctions in the UK
At:Colin Buchanan at 10 Eastbourne Terrace (1 minute walk from Paddington Station)
Chair: Andreas Markides
Speaker: Keith Firth
This presentation assesses the need to consider the behaviour of road users and performance of a wide range of junctions when they are unregulated, as might be the case under a 'shared space' or 'naked street' arrangement. Without any method of establishing suitability of a site for simplified treatment in perrformance terms, it is not possible to determine when and where controls might be relaxed, and to what extent. There may also be economic beenfits to part-time signal control. Results of a signal switch-off trial at Cabstand in Portishead show some encouraging and perhaps surprising results.
Members from other branches and non members are welcome to attend our presentations however, it is always advisable to book.
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the Branch Secretary Andrew Jenkins on 020 7755 4047 or email andrew.jenkins@arup.com
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