In 2000, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) initiated preparation of an Informational Report entitled, Engineering Intersections to Reduce Red-Light Running. The principal focus of the effort was to examine the engineering features of an intersection that could reduce red-light running. The intended purpose of the report was to provide information that could be used to proactively ensure that intersections were engineered to discourage red-light running. The report was to serve as an educational tool for law enforcement agencies and others who may design red-light camera systems. In order to develop the toolbox, ITE formed a panel of experts from federal, state and local governments, as well as academia and the private sector, to share knowledge and experiences in addressing red-light running using engineering countermeasures. In addition, a process was established to collect information and survey practising engineers to collect the broadest information possible on the topic. The end result was a toolbox that identifies engineering features at an intersection that should be considered to discourage red-light running. Making Intersections Safer: A Toolbox of Engineering Countermeasures to Reduce Red-Light Running addresses design and operational features that may need to be upgraded as necessary. It provides a background of the characteristics of the red-light running problem; identifies how various engineering measures can be implemented to address this problem; suggests a procedure for selecting the appropriate engineering measures and provides guidance on when enforcement, including red light cameras, may be appropriate. (Author/publisher) The companion document to the report 'Field Guide for Inspecting Signalized Intersections to Reduce Red-Light Running' can be found at: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersections/fguide_isirlr/
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