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61.1 Background The design of the ramp-freeway junction is a critical component in the overall safety performance of a controlled access facility. Interchanges present the greatest safety and operational problems for drivers, as most freeway crashes occur in the vicinity of interchanges (Lunenfeld, 1993)
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7 terminals with two or more lanes. Finally, this research does not address weaving areas where a continuous auxiliary lane is provided between entrance and exit terminals, nor does it address issues specifically related to ramp metering.
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