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MUTCD UPDATES
OPERATION LIFESAVER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE MAY 15, 2014
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What is the MUTCD? The Manual on Uniform Th M l U if Traffic Control Devices is th the congressionally i ll mandated national standard for traffic control t d d f t ffi t l devices. Traffic signs, signals and road markings i l d d ki are all included in MUTCD. [2]
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What is the MUTCD? The MUTCD also provides Th MUTCD l id standards for Crossbuck A Assemblies, advance bli d pavement markings approaching a grade hi d crossing, warning signs and fl hi li ht flashing lights and d automatic gates. [3]
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MUTCD Updates The National Committee on Th N ti lC itt Uniform Traffic Control D i Devices is a group of over i f 240 transportation professionals charged with f i l h d ith the responsibility to recommend changes to d h t FHWA to update MUTCD. [4]
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Why do we need MUTCD?
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Why do we need MUTCD?
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Why do we need MUTCD?
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Why do we need MUTCD?
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Why do we need MUTCD?
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MUTCD Updates The Railroad & Light Rail Transit Technical Th R il d & Li ht R il T it T h i l Committee of the National Committee on U if Uniform Traffic Control Devices is responsible for T ffi C t l D i i ibl f proposed changes to MUTCD Part 8. The Technical Committee consists of approximately 60 individuals dedicated to approximately 60 individuals dedicated to improving Part 8 of MUTCD. [10]
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MUTCD Updates The next MUTCD Th t MUTCD FHWA has advised the NCUTCD of the goal to publish an updated MUTCD in 2015.
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MUTCD Updates Another major effort underway within NCUTCD A th j ff t d ithi NCUTCD is the Uniform Vehicle Code and specifically R l Rules of the Road. f th R d The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances (NCUTLO) was disbanded approximately 5 years ago approximately 5 years ago.
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6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates There have been no updates to the Uniform Th h b d t t th U if Vehicle Code since. As a result, the following T ffi C t l D i Traffic Control Devices have no supporting h ti statutes: • Red arrows in traffic signals • Yellow arrows in traffic signals • Flashing yellow arrows in traffic signals [13]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates • Countdown Countdown pedestrian signals pedestrian signals • New traffic signs • New Temporary Traffic Control devices ff ld such as AFADs • Bicycle signs and markings i l i d ki • Updates to support railroad changes such as STOP and YIELD signs at passive grade S O d YI L i i d crossings [14]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates The National Committee has established a Rules Th N ti lC itt h t bli h d R l of the Road Committee to develop recommended changes to UVC. d d h t UVC This committee will address changes to UVC to support new traffic control devices that have been added to MUTCD. [15]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates The Railroad and Light Rail Transit Technical Th R il d d Li ht R il T it T h i l Committee is working on a number of proposed changes to MUTCD: h t MUTCD • Sidewalks at Grade Crossings – this is an extensive change that has been shepherded by Tim Huya of BNSF. Tim will discuss this in detail during his presentation in a few minutes. [16]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates • O Option left turn lanes at grade crossings ti l ft t l t d i • Planning for temporary traffic control and d detour routes close to and at grade crossings l d d i • Flashing light pairs • Preemption and Interconnection • Pre‐signals at grade crossings • Queue‐cutter signals at grade crossings Train activated advance warning flashers • Train activated advance warning flashers [17]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates IInformation regarding NCUTCD is available on‐ f ti di NCUTCD i il bl line at
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MUTCD Updates for Pedestrians
Tim Huya, BNSF Railway NCUTCD Pedestrian Task Force Chairman [19]
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OPERATION LIFESAVER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE MAY 15, 2014
[1]
6100 6100Southwest SouthwestBlvd., Blvd.,Suite Suite500 500 | | Fort FortWorth, Worth,TXTX76109 76109 | |+1 +1817 817886 8868210 8210 | |www.ctcinc.com www.ctcinc.com ©©AllAllrights rightsreserved reservedby byCTC, CTC,Inc. Inc., and , andmay maynot notbe bedistributed distributedororreproduced reproducedwithout withoutpermission permissionfrom fromCTC, CTC,Inc. Inc.
What is the MUTCD? The Manual on Uniform Th M l U if Traffic Control Devices is th the congressionally i ll mandated national standard for traffic control t d d f t ffi t l devices. Traffic signs, signals and road markings i l d d ki are all included in MUTCD. [2]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
What is the MUTCD? The MUTCD also provides Th MUTCD l id standards for Crossbuck A Assemblies, advance bli d pavement markings approaching a grade hi d crossing, warning signs and fl hi li ht flashing lights and d automatic gates. [3]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates The National Committee on Th N ti lC itt Uniform Traffic Control D i Devices is a group of over i f 240 transportation professionals charged with f i l h d ith the responsibility to recommend changes to d h t FHWA to update MUTCD. [4]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
Why do we need MUTCD?
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6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
Why do we need MUTCD?
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6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
Why do we need MUTCD?
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6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
Why do we need MUTCD?
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6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
Why do we need MUTCD?
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6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates The Railroad & Light Rail Transit Technical Th R il d & Li ht R il T it T h i l Committee of the National Committee on U if Uniform Traffic Control Devices is responsible for T ffi C t l D i i ibl f proposed changes to MUTCD Part 8. The Technical Committee consists of approximately 60 individuals dedicated to approximately 60 individuals dedicated to improving Part 8 of MUTCD. [10]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates The next MUTCD Th t MUTCD FHWA has advised the NCUTCD of the goal to publish an updated MUTCD in 2015.
[11]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates Another major effort underway within NCUTCD A th j ff t d ithi NCUTCD is the Uniform Vehicle Code and specifically R l Rules of the Road. f th R d The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances (NCUTLO) was disbanded approximately 5 years ago approximately 5 years ago.
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6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates There have been no updates to the Uniform Th h b d t t th U if Vehicle Code since. As a result, the following T ffi C t l D i Traffic Control Devices have no supporting h ti statutes: • Red arrows in traffic signals • Yellow arrows in traffic signals • Flashing yellow arrows in traffic signals [13]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates • Countdown Countdown pedestrian signals pedestrian signals • New traffic signs • New Temporary Traffic Control devices ff ld such as AFADs • Bicycle signs and markings i l i d ki • Updates to support railroad changes such as STOP and YIELD signs at passive grade S O d YI L i i d crossings [14]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates The National Committee has established a Rules Th N ti lC itt h t bli h d R l of the Road Committee to develop recommended changes to UVC. d d h t UVC This committee will address changes to UVC to support new traffic control devices that have been added to MUTCD. [15]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates The Railroad and Light Rail Transit Technical Th R il d d Li ht R il T it T h i l Committee is working on a number of proposed changes to MUTCD: h t MUTCD • Sidewalks at Grade Crossings – this is an extensive change that has been shepherded by Tim Huya of BNSF. Tim will discuss this in detail during his presentation in a few minutes. [16]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates • O Option left turn lanes at grade crossings ti l ft t l t d i • Planning for temporary traffic control and d detour routes close to and at grade crossings l d d i • Flashing light pairs • Preemption and Interconnection • Pre‐signals at grade crossings • Queue‐cutter signals at grade crossings Train activated advance warning flashers • Train activated advance warning flashers [17]
6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates IInformation regarding NCUTCD is available on‐ f ti di NCUTCD i il bl line at
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6100 Southwest Blvd., Suite 500 | Fort Worth, TX 76109 | +1 817 886 8210 | www.ctcinc.com © All rights reserved by CTC, Inc. , and may not be distributed or reproduced without permission from CTC, Inc.
MUTCD Updates for Pedestrians
Tim Huya, BNSF Railway NCUTCD Pedestrian Task Force Chairman [19]
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