URBAN TRAFFIC CONTROL - THE WEST YORKSHIRE EXPERIENCE

The paper examines the introduction and development of Urban Traffic Control (UTC) in West Yorkshire and in particular, the UTC system operational in Leeds. This system is based on three Ferranti 700s Argus computers used in conjunction with type 105 controllers instead of a TRANSYT 5 system as originally planned. Operational in 1979, with 80 traffic signals or pelican crossings on-line, the system is now planned to include 130 such signals. Operational experience and details of "before-and-after" studies are discussed including safety, cycle variability, fault monitoring and system limitations. Future developments will examine the role of control engineering, system performance, public transport operation, and, emergency diversion planning. (TRRL)

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  Printerhall Limited

  29 Newmart Street
  London W1P 3PE,   England 
• Authors:
  • Waller, M H
• Publication Date: 1981-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 399-406
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering & Control
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0041-0683
  • Serial URL: http://www.tecmagazine.com/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Area traffic signal control; Automatic control; Automation; Before and after studies; Control; Control devices; Crosswalks; Digital computers; Information processing; Operations research; Planning; Traffic control; Traffic signal controllers; Traffic signals; Urban areas
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic control systems
• ITRD Terms: 669: Area traffic control; 3882: Automatic; 9148: Before and after study; 3874: Control; 8673: Digital computer; 9055: Operational research; 143: Planning; 654: Traffic control; 565: Traffic signal; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00345660
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM