A Holistic Intersection Rating System (HIRS)—A Novel Methodology to Measure the Holistic Operational Performance of Signalized Urban Intersections

Signalized urban intersections are key components of transportation networks. They traditionally viewed and designed as primarily motorized traffic facilities, thus their physical operational designs have aimed at maximizing throughput subject to constraints dictated by vehicular safety requirements pedestrian crossing needs. Seen from a holistic viewpoint, hubs or effective centers community activities which flow is only one. Those direct indirect impacts on the overlapping functionalities, environment, public health, wellbeing, local economy. This study proposes new rating system, Holistic Intersection Rating System (HIRS), appraising signalized more inclusive viewpoint. appraisal covers functionality, sustainability, health wellbeing. system can be used guide conceive, plan, design revamp existing ones. HIRS rates based level use relevant enabling technologies, that allow those operate holistically, leading human-centric sustainable performance. was validated using panel experts in construction, transportation, health. The Relative Importance Index (RII) method weigh features. piloted sample 20 different cities UAE. results revealed glaring gaps services consideration pedestrians, cyclists, nearby households. scored mean 32% wellbeing section, 37% subsection, 15% cyclist subsection. Such relatively low scores serve indicators areas for improvements, if mapped specific features relative weights, operations technology integration identified actionable items inclusion plans and/or designs.