CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 7875

Build and operate travel information centers/rest area

Description: Safety benefit of travel information centers/rest areas on freeways

Prior Condition:  No Prior Condition(s)

Category: Roadside

Study: Safety and Economic Impact of Texas Travel Information Centers: Technical Report, Sharif et al.,, 2014

 
Star Quality Rating:2 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:65
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.82
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.032
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:18  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:3.2
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Interstate
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Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:Divided by Median
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Area Type:Not specified
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Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2011 to 2013
Municipality:Orange Travel Information Center
State:TX
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Non-regression cross-section
Sample Size (crashes):2950 crashes
Sample Size (sites):221 sites
Sample Size (site-years):663 site-years
Sample Size (miles):67 miles
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Mar 08, 2016
Comments:The safety benefit of Orange Travel Information Center on Interstate 10