Traffic Signal Operations Handbook Workshop Series: Final Report

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) operates thousands of traffic signals along state highways in the state of Texas. The operation of these signals is the responsibility of the TxDOT districts in which they are located. This local operation serves Texas motorists well, but it has also resulted in differences in practice across the state. TxDOT research project 0-5629 developed the "Traffic Signal Operations Handbook" to (1) provide a uniform basis for signal operation throughout the state and (2) identify cost-effective procedures for maintaining safe and efficient signal operation. This report documents the development and conduct of a two-year series of workshops to share information with TxDOT engineers and technicians regarding the cost-effective design and operation of signalized intersections. Information in the Handbook was used as the basis for the workshop. The workshop was one day in length and was offered at six venues in Texas. Workshop topics include basic signal controller timing, coordination timing, signal phasing, rail preemption, detection design, and diamond interchange timing. The workshop participants applied the Handbook guidelines in several examples using a spreadsheet program called the Texas Signal Coordination Optimizer (TSCO).

• Record URL:
  • http://tti.tamu.edu/documents/5-5629-01-1.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Project Title: Traffic Signal Operations Handbook Workshop. Report Date: August 2011; Published: October 2011.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

  Texas Department of Transportation

  Research and Technology Implementation Office, P.O. Box 5080
  Austin, TX  United States  78763-5080

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Pratt, Michael P
  • Bonneson, James A
• Publication Date: 2011-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Technical Report
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 14p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Diamond interchanges; Guidelines; Handbooks; Signalized intersections; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signal phases; Traffic signal preemption; Traffic signal timing; Vehicle detectors; Workshops
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01358664
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-11/5-5629-01-1, Report 5-5629-01-1
• Contract Numbers: Project 5-5629-01
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 9 2011 3:53PM