TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1983//
TI  - Guidelines for use of sign control at intersections to reduce energy consumption
JO  - ITE journal
A1  - Upchurch, J.
SP  - 7 p.
EP  - 7 p.
VL  - 53
IS  - 1
N2  - This article summarizes the results of a study which compared the effects of three types of signs (yield, two-way stop and four-way stop signs) for traffic control at intersections. The study is an economic analysis of the following costs: fuel cost; other vehicle operating costs; the cost of delay to the motorist passengers; air pollution cost; accident cost; and sign material, installation, and maintenance costs. Yield control is shown to be the most economical, and two-way stop control is shown to be more economical than four-way stop control in most, but not all, cases. It is concluded that nationwide intersection operating costs can be reduced by as much as $15.1 billion per year if sign controls are more efficiently applied through use of the improved guidelines.<p /> 
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SN  - 0162-8178
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -