Advantages
- Provides for two-phase signals with short cycle lengths, significantly reducing delay.
- Reduced horizontal curvature reduces risk of off-road crashes.
- Increases the capacity of turning movements to and from the ramps.
- May potentially reduce the number of lanes on the crossroad, minimizing impacts to existing right-of-way.
- Substantially reduces the number of conflict points, thus theoretically improving safety.
- Theoretically improves pedestrian safety.
- Increases the capacity of an existing overpass or underpass, by removing the need for turn lanes.
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