No meeting this week Next meeting: January 2009, FHWA TFHRC Research Committee – June 2008 No meeting this week Next meeting: January 2009, FHWA TFHRC Research presentations Simulator demonstration More details will be provided later

Studies from Traffic Control Devices Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(065) Research Committee – June 2008 Studies from Traffic Control Devices Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(065) Evaluation of Selected Symbol Signs Evaluation of Diagrammatic Freeway Guide Signs Enlarged Pedestrian Signal Head Analysis Evaluation of Stutter-Flash Flashing Patterns for Signs http://www.pooledfund.org/projectdetails.asp?id=281&status=4

Studies from NCHRP Program Research Committee – June 2008 Studies from NCHRP Program Crossing Solutions at Roundabouts and Channelized Turn Lanes for Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities Low-Cost Active Warning Systems for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Color Effectiveness of Yellow Pavement Marking Materials Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems http://www.trb.org/CRP/NCHRP/NCHRPProjects.asp

Study from ACRP Program Research Committee – June 2008 Study from ACRP Program Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airport Terminals and Landside http://www.trb.org/CRP/ACRP/ACRPProjects.asp

Committee Activities Coordinate TCD research efforts Research Committee – June 2008 Committee Activities Coordinate TCD research efforts Disseminate TCD research findings Produce and champion problem statements Develop TCD Study Guidelines Recommend changes to MUTCD Interim Approval process

Critical TCD Research Needs Research Committee – June 2008 Critical TCD Research Needs Performance metrics for TCD evaluations Signing & Marking for Toll Roads / Facilities Signing for Managed Lanes What else?