1982-01-20 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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~• i continuous flow of traffic, making STOP sighs unnecessary even on the entering roadways. Where at-grade intersections are temporarily justified for local traffic in sparsely populated areas, STOP signs should be used on the entering roadways to protect the through traffic. STOP signs tnay also be required at the end of diverging roadways at the in- tersection with other highways not designed as expressways. In most of these eases, the speeds will not warrant any great increase in the sign sizes. STOP signs shall not be erected at intersections where traffic control si~mals are operating. The conflicting commands of two types of control devices are confusing. If traffic is required to stop when the operation of the stop-and-go signals is not warranted, the signals should be put on flashing operation with the red dashing light facing the traffic that must stop. • '".;~~ Where t~vo main highways intersect, the STOP sign or signs should normally be posted on the minor street to stop the lesser flow of traf- fic. Traffic engineering studies, however, may justify a decision to in- stall STOP sign or signs on the major street, as at a three-~vziy in- tersection where safety considerations may justify stopping the greater flow of traffic to permit cleft-turning movement. STOP signs should noC be installed indiscriminately at all unprotected railroad crossings. The allowance of STOP signs at all such crossings would eventually breed contempt fo: both law enforcement, and obe- dience to the sign's command to stop. STOP signs may only be used at selected rail highway grade crossings after their need has been deter- mined by a detailed traffic engineering study. Such stuilies should con- sider approach speeds, sight distance restrictions, volumes, accident records, etc. This application of S'!'OP signs s}tould be an interim use period clurirg which plans for lig;his, gates or other means of control arc being prepared. Portable or part-time STOP signs shall not be used except for emergen- cy purposes. Also, STOP Si;,ms should not be used for sp~rc.l control. `~/ 2B-G Mulliway Stop Sign; '1'lte "A•ltcltiway Stop" in~:tallatiott, is useful as a safety measut•e at some locations. It should ordinarily be used onl~• whr:.re the voume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal A traffic con- trol signal is more satisfactory for an intersection with a heav~• volume of traffic. Any of the following; conditions may warrant a multiway S'1'OI' sign installation (sec. '113-•1): • I. «'here traffic sitrnals are warranted and urgently needed, the multiway stop is an inturitn measure Utat can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrang~emrnts are beiti; made For the signal in- stallat.ion. 'L!3•a ~~ f i I ;~~~~~ s~+