Median U-Turn Intersection: An Innovative, Proven Solution for Improving Safety and Mobility at Intersections

2014PDFBriefFHWA-SA-14-042Median lanesIntersectionsTraffic safetyMobilityUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of SafetyShaw, JeffreyDoctor, Mark A.Federal Highway AdministrationMotorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists face greater mobility challenges and safety risks at intersections as traffic volumes grow and congestion worsens. Agencies need safer, more balanced designs that keep people moving. Innovative intersection designs represent a solution, and are being built more often because they can deliver more for less.93