Guide to traffic engineering practice: part 7: traffic signals

This guide provides a comprehensive coverage of traffic surveys, analysis, layout, design, traffic management and road safety standards and practices in Australia. To date, 15 parts of the guide have been published. Part 7 Traffic Signals (2003) is a major revision of the 1993 publication. It incorporates the latest practice in the safe and efficient design of traffic signal installations. It presents detailed information and provides guidelines on collection of design data, geometric elements, signal system and components, signal face layouts and display sequences, signal phasing, location of signal equipment, traffic detection, signal controllers, pavement markings, signs, electrical design, coordination of traffic signals, installation checks and maintenance, and special applications including advanced warning signals, emergency vehicle facilities, public transport priority, bicycle facilities, roundabout metering signals, ramp-metering signals, special intersection treatments, overhead lane-control signals, single-lane operation and portable signals, left turn on red, and metering signals at sign-controlled intersections.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Austroads

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• Authors:
  • Akcelik, R
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 158p
• Serial:
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: AP-G11.7/ 03

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Data collection; Design; Electronics; Geometric design; Highway traffic control; Installation; Location; Maintenance; Road markings; Traffic engineering; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signal controllers; Traffic signal timing; Traffic signals; Traffic signs; Vehicle detectors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Code of practice
• ATRI Terms: Code of practice; Computer program; Data collection; Design; Electronics; Geometric design; Installation; Linked signals; Location; Maintenance; Pavement marking; Signal controller; Signal timing; Traffic control; Traffic engineering; Traffic sign; Traffic signal; Vehicle detector
• Subject Areas: Design; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01444085
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0855886226
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 27 2012 12:10PM