All-Way Stops: Improving Rural Safety
WEBINAR: April 9, 2026, 8:00AM - 9:00AM PT
The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is hosting a 1-hour webinar on the safety effectiveness of all-way stops.
All-way stops save lives at a fraction of the cost of most other effective intersection safety treatments. All-way stops are not a new or particularly flashy control, but have been an effective tool in the safety practitioner's toolbox for many years. Some of the published studies showing safety effectiveness of all-way stops are from decades ago, and has been proven with past research showing significant reductions in fatal and injury crashes.
Presenters:
- Jennifer Portanova, PE, State Traffic Engineer, North Carolina DOT
- Joe Hummer, PE, Traffic Management Engineer, North Carolina DOT
- Carrie Simpson, PE, Safety Evaluation Engineer, North Carolina DOT
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the historical safety data from all-way stop signage installation
- Understand how to utilize all-way stop installations to improve safety
- Explore the potential for widespread all-way stop implementation
- Hear case studies from North Carolina’s system that can be transferred
About ITE
The Institute of Transportation Engineers works to improve mobility and safety for all transportation system users.
Founded in 1930, ITE is a volunteer-driven association of 18K engineers, planners, consultants, educators, researchers, technologists, and students working in more than 78 countries.
