Originally Posted by
John Forester
The NACTO designs have never been properly tested and evaluated, either for safety or for their effect upon traffic operations and regulations. They appear to be designed for people without a clue about traffic operation but with great faith in the designers. The idea that encouraging more incompetent movements will improve traffic safety and operations is highly dubious. The only virtue of the NACTO designs is that they are popular, which is why Bek advocates them, but popular appeal is the improper basis for highway design.
How well tested was "right turn on red" that now often requires an accompanying sign...
Or was right turn on red merely decided upon not for safety reasons, (as you push for in this instance with regard to BL stripes) but to improve traffic flow?