Founder of LionDanceKids | Co-founder of Synergistic Traffic Consultancy | Advocate for Cyclists and Public Transportation | Innovation Enthusiast
A New Traffic Intersection!!! It's called the Synergistic Traffic Intersection, it's an application of Continuous Flow Intersection technology that improves on the technique and displaces the left-turn within the original placement, we then introduce a wedged shape cleared zone to allow vehicles with multiple axles space to complete their turns. #traffic #trafficmanagement #vehicles #roads #its #road #technology #urbanplanning #infrastructure #smartcities #trafficcongestion #intelligenttransportsystems #synergistictrafficintersection #synergistictraffic #trafficintersection #roadnetworks #trafficcontrol #trafficengineering #intersection
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I am wondering if the left-hand turn movement shift is signal controlled? What does the signing look like for this, since signage is super critical in heavy rain or with snow-covered pavement markings? With a DDI you have geometric to setup the skew, and signing and all traffic is trading sides. Also, careful use of median/island elements to create positive barriers and driver guidance. Seems like this sort of solution will need more of that given that is far outside of driver expectancy.
It is important to innovate however I share the concerns about the design not being bicycle rider friendly - requiring them to use the pedestrian crossing is a major shortcoming. I also think that the excessively complicated linemarking could well be a problem for vehicle safety technologies, such as lane keeping assistance, and eventually autonomous vehicles. Have you looked into those issues?
Looks complicated. Can SimCity road users get confused?
I’m not a traffic engineer by any stretch of the imagination but how are bicycles supposed to make turns? The intersections are not designed for them
Seem interesting!
Great job
Interesting! I like the continuous flow intersection concept. I’m sure it works wonders at improving air quality and reducing gasoline consumption. How do safety statistics compare to that of traditional intersections? Safety is key, especially given the 1.35 million annual fatalities on our world’s roadways.
So good
Johnny Leung It's a great idea! However, the right-turn lanes need to be shifted to the other side of the bike lane to reduce right-hooking.
Director Future Mobility @ Department of Transport, WA | Specialist Member State Design Review Panel
4yI can imagine some novel locations where this could benefit...but, it does require appropriate upstream conditions for the set-up and as others have noted, the relative cost is to peds and cyclists. At the upstream junction, I could imagine peds crossings outside of phase without realising traffic will weave from the typical carriageway. Also, I don’t know that in urban environments it’s necessarily a policy goal to improve throughput given the active mode trade offs involved. All this said, it’s great to see innovative thinking