Tag: Traffic Engineering

Good Sign: Creativity Promotes Three E’s of Traffic Safety

As the Ace of Base song says, “I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes…” Before that, the Five Man Electrical Band (and later Tesla) declared “signs, signs, everywhere a sign.” And the musical duo Hall & Oates were “looking for a good sign” in the 1980s. Driving along the roadway, you’ll see… Read More »

Traffic Engineers Steer Traffic, Corral Cars for Cheyenne Frontier Days

While most drivers likely don’t stop and ponder the science behind a traffic signal when they’re late for work and stuck at a red light, quality traffic engineering is critical to providing safe, efficient roadway travel. Whether it’s studying the relationship between traffic signals on a busy roadway corridor, forecasting future traffic volumes due to… Read More »

Bike Boxes Boost Bicyclist Visibility, Safety

Bike boxes are relatively new on-pavement markings that provide a place in front of the vehicular stop line for bicyclists to queue up at a red light, giving them visibility and priority in moving through the intersection upon the light turning green. The boxes increase safety by getting bikes through the intersection before vehicular traffic… Read More »