09-26-2016, 04:42 PM
(09-26-2016, 12:44 PM)zanate Wrote: A double right lane would require signalized operation. That means no right turns on red, possibly an extra phase in the mix, and stoppages for pedestrians crossing. Makes me wonder how many more vehicles it could reasonably get through here over one lane, and whether it would worsen the rest of the intersection's performance.
You’re not taking into account the special nature of the specific intersection. The only vehicular traffic that conflicts with the right turn is buses turning left. In addition, there is of course pedestrian traffic crossing the separate lane. So just put a pedestrian signal, and allow right-turning traffic to proceed when Erb St. has its green.
This is not a normal intersection, and thinking that is based on normal intersections is incorrect in this context.