1. Traffic Engineering Division Nestor A. Flores, P.E., PTOE
Anne Arundel County
Traffic Engineering Division
Nestor A. Flores, P.E., PTOE
Jones Station Road at Mago Vista Road
Study
March 22, 2017

2. Driving Behavior 1 2 4 3 5 Concerns: Right turn Speeds 2. Conflicts
with peds
3. Int. Crashes
4. Confusion with ROW assignment
5. Delays to stop controlled movements 1 2 4 3 5

3. Video Recording 13 Hours 10/18/16
Evaluation
Video Recording
13 Hours
10/18/16
Crashes
3 crashes reported at the intersection from 1/1/13 – 12/31/16
2 angle, 1 single vehicle

4. Intersection Crash Diagram3 1 2
Intersection Crash Diagram

5. Peak Hour Volume

6. New Stop Sign Locations __________________________________
Remove Right Turn Permitted W/O Stopping Sign
Install New Stop Sign

7. Impacts Increased delay to intersection
AM: 4.8 secs per veh to 6.5 secs per veh
PM: 7.1 secs per veh to 7.7 secs per veh
Stop condition at Eastbound Jones Station Rd.
AM: 1 sec per veh to 6.6 secs per veh
PM: 1.5 sec per veh to 9.2 secs per veh
Stop condition at Southbound Mago Vista Rd.
AM: 3.3 secs per veh to 6.1 secs per veh
PM: 2.2 secs per veh to 5.6 secs per veh

8. Benefits Standard 4-way stop eliminates motorist confusion/uncertainty
More manageable/safer for school crossing guard and pedestrian crossings in general
Reduced delay for northbound, southbound and westbound movements
WB (PM): 23.4 secs per veh to 12.2 secs per veh
Can control excessive speeds and aggressive driving through and approaching intersection.

9. Modification Techniques
Add message boards two weeks prior to traffic pattern change
Install warning signs with flashing beacons
Install oversized stop signs with flashing beacons and/or flags
- Install wider stop lines

10. Sample Intersection
Strawberry Lake Way at Stream Valley Drive (Piney Orchard)

11. Traffic Engineering Division
Anne Arundel County
Traffic Engineering Division
Nestor A. Flores, P.E., PTOE