Intersection Safety Study: Meeting Victoria's Intersection Challenge. Task 5: Generation of Intersection Designs within the Safe System Context

Monash University Accident Research Centre - Report #316d [November 2010]

Authors: Corben, B., Candappa, N., Van Nes, N., Logan, D. & Peiris, S.

Abstract:

Task 5 of the Intersection Project explores the various intersection design options available were the Safe System principles the only drivers of intersection design: that is, for this task having safety as the exclusive focus, disregarding convention, practicality, traffic movement, cost – aspects that have traditionally played a significant role in road design. In essence, looking “outside the square”, brainstorming design ideas clear of any real or imposed restrictions. To be true to the Task 5 aim of considering all new design possibilities unrestricted, designs ranged from the obvious (physical barriers to prevent crashes), to the creative (cut through roundabouts) to the more ambitious (grade-separated roundabouts) and non-conventional (reverse roundabouts).

This project was funded by the Roads Corporation (VicRoads).