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National Boards => General Highway Talk => Traffic Control => Topic started by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on January 10, 2018, 03:43:58 PM

Title: Traffic Problems Game!
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on January 10, 2018, 03:43:58 PM
Traffic Problems is an image-based game where a user posts a problematic intersection within their area or through recollection and we work to improve it through renderings (image or otherwise)!

I will start:
S Zero St & US 271 (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3281479,-94.4224099,3a,51.8y,93.02h,86.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sh5x2O4M21XL2nfWTdpSscw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

There is confusion at this intersection regarding left turns, due to there being an option lane. I would convert the left turn into a committed left and allow for a right option lane [OR: widen the northern side to three lanes with a thru lane, committed left and right+opt turns]. With PLT 5 section facing north.
Title: Re: Traffic Problems Game!
Post by: kphoger on January 10, 2018, 03:52:11 PM
So, basically, it's this thread (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=7062.msg157774#msg157774)?
Or is there some subtle difference?
Title: Re: Traffic Problems Game!
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on January 10, 2018, 10:42:34 PM
Darn, I only did a search for threads of similar names to this one... ☹️[emoji24]

I was thinking about a more visually based game, but if there's already a thread I'll let it be... Damn


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Title: Re: Traffic Problems Game!
Post by: paulthemapguy on January 10, 2018, 11:37:48 PM
That is the dumbest worst intersection I have ever seen.  There has to be a "worst of" thread for roads in general because holy christ!!
Title: Re: Traffic Problems Game!
Post by: Brian556 on January 11, 2018, 09:54:40 AM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on January 10, 2018, 03:43:58 PM
Traffic Problems is an image-based game where a user posts a problematic intersection within their area or through recollection and we work to improve it through renderings (image or otherwise)!

I will start:
S Zero St & US 271 (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3281479,-94.4224099,3a,51.8y,93.02h,86.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sh5x2O4M21XL2nfWTdpSscw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

There is confusion at this intersection regarding left turns, due to there being an option lane. I would convert the left turn into a committed left and allow for a right option lane [OR: widen the northern side to three lanes with a thru lane, committed left and right+opt turns]. With PLT 5 section facing north.

The yield sign conflicting with the signal. Really?
Title: Re: Traffic Problems Game!
Post by: TheArkansasRoadgeek on January 11, 2018, 10:50:23 AM
Quote from: Brian556 on January 11, 2018, 09:54:40 AM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on January 10, 2018, 03:43:58 PM
Traffic Problems is an image-based game where a user posts a problematic intersection within their area or through recollection and we work to improve it through renderings (image or otherwise)!

I will start:
S Zero St & US 271 (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3281479,-94.4224099,3a,51.8y,93.02h,86.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sh5x2O4M21XL2nfWTdpSscw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

There is confusion at this intersection regarding left turns, due to there being an option lane. I would convert the left turn into a committed left and allow for a right option lane [OR: widen the northern side to three lanes with a thru lane, committed left and right+opt turns]. With PLT 5 section facing north.

The yield sign conflicting with the signal. Really?
That Yield must be a safe-guard for people turning right to not just dart out into traffic.

There already seems to be a thread for intersections though. :(
Title: Re: Traffic Problems Game!
Post by: Amtrakprod on February 06, 2018, 03:13:31 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on January 10, 2018, 03:43:58 PM
Traffic Problems is an image-based game where a user posts a problematic intersection within their area or through recollection and we work to improve it through renderings (image or otherwise)!

I will start:
S Zero St & US 271 (https://www.google.com/maps/@35.3281479,-94.4224099,3a,51.8y,93.02h,86.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sh5x2O4M21XL2nfWTdpSscw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656)

There is confusion at this intersection regarding left turns, due to there being an option lane. I would convert the left turn into a committed left and allow for a right option lane [OR: widen the northern side to three lanes with a thru lane, committed left and right+opt turns]. With PLT 5 section facing north.

I think what we need for this intersection is new signals, Get a flashing yellow arrow in here and the cantilever facing south needs to be longer. Also yellow reflective borders, so the cantilever would look like this: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.364611,-71.17604,3a,15y,93.82h,99.15t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6OOa0pScLX7BbqchfzIV7Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

And on the side streets it would have right turn signals like this:https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2818346,-71.4152708,3a,15y,219.67h,96.59t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s16qu9LJvmL8ekzyG2fpiOA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656