THE BENEFITS OF COMPUTER TRAFFIC CONTROL
THE DIGITAL COMPUTER HAS PROVEN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN ATTAINING OPTIMUM USE OF LIMITED STREET CAPACITY IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. ITS EFFECTIVENESS CAN BE DOCUMENTED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT OF ITS SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES. OTHER SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS RESULTING INCLUDE THE MOTORING PUBLIC'S AWARENESS THAT SINCERE EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. IN CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS MUCH ENTHUSIASM AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVEMENT MEASURES. IN VIEW OF THE DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS OF THE DIGITAL COMPUTER TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM IN WICHITA FALLS, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE COMPUTER OFFERS ANOTHER VALUABLE TOOL TO BE USED IN THE SOLUTION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL PROBLEMS. /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 39, pp 16-20
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Authors:
- Wilshire, R L
- Publication Date: 1969-4
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefits; Digital computers; Improvements; Information processing; Public relations; Traffic control; Traffic surveillance
- Uncontrolled Terms: Public support
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00225688
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Traffic Systems Reviews & Abstracts
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: May 13 1970 12:00AM