Left-Turn-On-Red traffic scheme in Singapore

Left-Turn-On-Red (LTOR), the equivalent of North America's ubiquitous Right-Turn-On-Red, was introduced in Singapore in 1997. Presently, more than 40 LTOR traffic controls are in operation in Singapore. An evaluation study revealed a substantial reduction in peak-hour vehicle stopped delay as...

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Main Authors: Ho, J. S., Foo, H. Y. T., Wong, Yiik Diew
Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Published: 2011
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-905792019-12-06T17:50:13Z Left-Turn-On-Red traffic scheme in Singapore Ho, J. S. Foo, H. Y. T. Wong, Yiik Diew School of Civil and Environmental Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Transportation Left-Turn-On-Red (LTOR), the equivalent of North America's ubiquitous Right-Turn-On-Red, was introduced in Singapore in 1997. Presently, more than 40 LTOR traffic controls are in operation in Singapore. An evaluation study revealed a substantial reduction in peak-hour vehicle stopped delay as a result of LTOR operation. Overall, there was a small increase in accident occurrences. Published version 2011-05-16T09:11:01Z 2019-12-06T17:50:13Z 2011-05-16T09:11:01Z 2019-12-06T17:50:13Z 2004 2004 Journal Article Wong, Y. D., Ho, J. S., & Foo, H. Y. T. (2004). Left-Turn-On-Red traffic scheme in Singapore. ITE journal, 24-28. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/90579 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6794 en ITE journal © 2004 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). This paper was published in ITE Journal and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of ITE. The paper can be found at the following official URL: http://www.ite.org/itejournal/. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 5 p. application/pdf
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Left-Turn-On-Red traffic scheme in Singapore
description Left-Turn-On-Red (LTOR), the equivalent of North America's ubiquitous Right-Turn-On-Red, was introduced in Singapore in 1997. Presently, more than 40 LTOR traffic controls are in operation in Singapore. An evaluation study revealed a substantial reduction in peak-hour vehicle stopped delay as a result of LTOR operation. Overall, there was a small increase in accident occurrences.
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title Left-Turn-On-Red traffic scheme in Singapore
title_short Left-Turn-On-Red traffic scheme in Singapore
title_full Left-Turn-On-Red traffic scheme in Singapore
title_fullStr Left-Turn-On-Red traffic scheme in Singapore
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