Traffic Control Device - New Installation - (1) Stop Sign - Gleenlake Dr. & York Rd.

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Page 4 of 4 Drive, which as previously noted is also a local road. These neighborhood roads that provide strictly residential access with no through traffic are locations that UNCONTROLLED intersections are appropriate. Conclusion The IMUTCD, which is the standard for traffic control in the State of Indiana, outlines guidance on the application of specific type of traffic control at intersections. The IMUTCD considers factors such as vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian volumes at the intersection; the topography (dips and rises in the road level); intersection sight distance; and crash history at the subject intersection to make the decision on the installation of a STOP sign. For locations such as uncontrolled intersections where STOP control may not always be required, decisions pertaining to installation of STOP control should be determined on a case-by-case basis. According to Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) SA-05-11 “Road Safety Fundamentals”, uncontrolled intersections may be safer than STOP-controlled intersections where the intersections carry low volumes. According to the publication, a driver is more likely to skip a STOP sign if they know there is low conflicting traffic on the roadway they are entering. The publication also states that drivers are typically more cautious when they believe other drivers do not have to stop. In reviewing the guidelines presented in this memorandum, it was determined that that the volumes of the minor street do not have as much of an impact on the determination to provide STOP control as the volume of the major street. Therefore, the classifications of the major streets were deemed to be the determining factor of STOP sign applicability. As such, this document discusses four (4) broad categories of roadways forming intersections and applicability of STOP control at each such category. Certain intersections within the City that are currently uncontrolled were used as examples to discuss the applicability further. It is the intent of this document that these categories, with the help of the sample intersections, will aid the City of South Bend in their decision-making approach in the future to determine the applicability of STOP control at uncontrolled intersections.