New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter V - New York State Supplement To The National Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices For Streets And Highways-2009 Edition
Part 3 - Markings
Chapter 3B - Pavement And Curb Markings
Section 3B.14 - Raised Pavement Markers Substituting for Pavement Markings
INSERT the following paragraphs:
Guidance:
03A Where used to substitute for broken line markings, raised pavement markers should be placed at the beginning and end of each line segment and at intervals in between. The spaces between markers should not exceed 40 inches.
Support:
03B This positioning criteria applies to markers used to substitute for broken line elements in lane markings, centerline markings, reversible lane markings, and two-way left turn markings.
Guidance:
04A Raised pavement markers used to simulate solid lines, roadway edge lines, and channelizing lines should be placed at intervals of 60 inches or less.
Support:
04B This spacing applies to markers used to substitute for the solid line elements in lane markings, centerline markings, two-way left turn markings, and offset centerline markings.
Guidance:
06A Red raised pavement markers used to substitute for symbols or transverse lines such as crosswalk lines, stop lines, clearance lines, and crossbars should be placed at intervals of 15 inches or less.
06B Markers representing longitudinal elements in symbols should be spaced a maximum of 60 inches apart. A maximum spacing of 30 inches should be used for diagonal elements; a maximum spacing of 15 inches should be used for transverse elements.
