Research Article

Simulation-Based Framework for Estimating Crash Modification Factors (CMFs): A Case Study for ITS Countermeasures

Table 1

Previous studies’ duration for developing CMFs.

Study Region (State) Proposed Countermeasure(s)Years of Data UsedReference

California, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, WashingtonCenterline Rumble strips on Rural Two-Lane Roads (Principal arterial)5 years prior & 3 years after[25]

WisconsinConversion of intersection into high speed roundabout on Rural and Urban (3-leg and 4-leg)3 years prior & 2 years after[26]

ConnecticutInstallation of fluorescent curve signs on Urban and Rural Two-lane RoadsMore than 10 years data[27]

LouisianaImpact of Edge on Narrow Two-Lane Undivided Rural Highway3 years prior & 1 year after[28]

Michigan, Minnesota, Washington, California(i) Increase vertical grade by 1% on Two-Lane Rural Highway
(ii) Convert minor road stop control to all-way stop (rural)
(iii) Provide passing lane or climbing lane: Two-lane rural roads
(iv) Increase/ Reduce shoulder width on Two-Lane Rural Roads
(v) Changing from permissive to protected/ permissive or permissive/ protected phasing on 4-leg Urban signalized intersection
5 years prior & 3 years after[29]

TexasModify lane width on Rural frontage roads (one & two way)Several years[30]

FloridaInstallation of bicycle lanes on multilane urban roads3 prior years & 2 years after[16]

New York(i) Increase cycle length for pedestrian crossing
(ii) Install high visibility crosswalk
(iii) Install traffic signal and provide split phase on 3-leg, 4-leg and more-leg urban signalized
5 years prior & 2 years after[31]

Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, PennsylvaniaInstallation of lane narrowing through rumble strips and painted median on undivided Rural roads (3-leg and 4-leg stop controlled)5 years prior & 2 years after[32]

VirginiaInstallation of channelized separator islands on side road approaches with supplemental STOP signs on undivided Rural (4-leg stop controlled)5 years prior & 2 years after[32]