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                        Decision Support Guide for the Installation of Shoulder and Center Line Rumble Strips on Non-Freeways


            
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        Rumble Strips and Rumble Stripes
                General Information
                Safety
                Design and Construction
                Accommodating All Users
                Mitigating Noise
                Pavement and Maintenance
                Policies, Guidance, & Research
                Frequently Asked Questions
                Technical Advisories
                
                REFERENCES
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	(2) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration*. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)*. Available at https://www.nhtsa.gov/research-data/fatality-analysis-reporting-system-fars. Accessed May 12, 2016.
	(3) McLaughlin, S., J. Hankey, S. Klauer, and T. Dingus. *Contributing Factors to Run-Off-Road Crashes and Near-Crashes*. Report No. DOT-HS-811-079, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C., 2009.
	(4) Leuer, D. *Fatal Run off the Road Crashes on Rural Two-Lane Two-Way Highways in Minnesota*. Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Traffic, Safety, and Technology. August 2015.
	(5) Leuer, D. *Fatal Head-On Crashes on Rural Two-Lane Two-Way Highways in Minnesota*. Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Traffic, Safety, and Technology, January 2015.
	(6) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). *Rumble Strips and Rumble Stripes: Design and Construction*. U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safety/keep-vehicles-road/rumble-strips/design-and-construction. Accessed December 23rd, 2015.
	(7) Torbic, D.J., J.M.Hutton, C.D.Bokenkroger, K.M.Bauer, D.W.Harwood, D.K.Gilmore, J.M.Dunn, J.J.Ronchetto, E.T.Donnell, H.J.Sommer III, P.Garvey, B. Persaud, and C.Lyon. *NCHRP Report 641: Guidance for the Design and Application of Shoulder and Centerline Rumble Strips.* Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2009.
	(8) Albin, R., V. Brinkley, J. Cheung, F. Julian, C. Satterfield, W. Stein, E. Donnell, H. McGee, A. Holzem, M. Albee, J. Wood, F. Hanscom. *Low-Cost Treatments for Horizontal Curve Safety 2016*. Report No. FHWA-SA-15-084. Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety, Washington, D.C., January 2016.
	(9) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). *Highway Safety Manual*. AASHTO, Washington, D.C., 2010.
	(10) Council, F., Zaloshnja, E., Miller, T., and Persaud, B. *Crash Cost Estimates by Maximum Police-Reported Injury Severity Within Selected Crash Geometries*. FHWA-HRT05-051, FHWA, McLean, VA. 2005.
	(11) Office of Management and Budget. *Circular A-4: Regulatory Analysis*. Washington, D.C., 2003.
	(12) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). *Rumble Strips and Rumble Stripes*. U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadway_dept/pavement/rumble_strips. Accessed August 2nd, 2016.
	(13) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Rumble Strip Implementation Guide: Addressing Bicycle Issues on Two-Lane Roads. Report No. FHWA-SA-15-035, FHWA Office of Safety, Washington, D.C., 2016.
	(14) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Technical Advisory: Shoulder and Edge Line Rumble Strips, T 5040.39, Revision 1, U.S. Department of Transportation. 2011.
	(15) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Rumble Strip Implementation Guide: Addressing Noise Issues on Two-Lane Roads. Report No. FHWA-SA-15-033, FHWA Office of Safety, Washington, D.C., 2015.
	(16)Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Technical Advisory: Center Line Rumble Strips, T 5040.40, Revision 1, U.S. Department of Transportation. 2011.
	(17) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Rumble Strip Implementation Guide: Addressing Pavement Issues on Two-Lane Roads. Report No. FHWA-SA-15-034, FHWA Office of Safety, Washington, D.C., 2015.
	(18) Kailey, D. *Rumble Strip Guidance* [Memorandum]. Montana Department of Transportation, Helena, MT, 2015.
	(19) Mulvihill, S. *Rumble Strips and Stripes on Rural Trunk Highways* [Memorandum 14-07-T-01]. Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, MN, 2014.
	(20) Microsoft. Buffer median on Highway 14 from Bing Streetside. Available at https://binged.it/2bg7VHx. Accessed August 10, 2016. July 2015.
	(21) Texas Traffic Safety Task Force. *Solutions for Saving Lives on Texas Roads: Texas Traffic Safety Task Force Report*. Texas Department of Transportation. Austin, TX, June 2016**For more information:**
Visit https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safety/rwd/keep-vehicles-road/rumble-strips

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              INTRODUCTION
                RUMBLE STRIPS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
                SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
                OVERVIEW OF CURRENT AND SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION PRACTICES
                MODEL DECISION-SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR RUMBLE STRIP INSTALLATION
                CASE STUDIES
                OTHER RESOURCES
                APPENDIX A – EXAMPLE CMF TABLES
                APPENDIX B – DETAILED EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS
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