SIGNAL TIMING OPTIMIZATION AND EVALUATION: ROUTE M-53 (VAN DYKE), MACOMB COUNTY

The results are summarized of a program to evaluate the effectiveness of optimizing timing plans, train local agencies in the use of TRANSYT, and to evaluate the level of effort required for, and payoff of, signal timing optimization. The cost-effectiveness of the new timing plans were documented. Splits and offsets of the 80-s a.m. and p.m. dials and the normal 60-s dial were optimized, flasher schedules were adjusted, lengths of vehicular and pedestrian clearance intervals were also checked. The system was optimized using TRANSYT 7. The NETSIM model was run to evaluate the splits and offsets and to compare results. TRANSYT 6C was used to obtain fuel consumption data. The study results are tabulated and discussed.

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• Authors:
  • Maki, R E
  • Branch, D R
• Conference:
  • Conference on the Application of Traffic Simulation Models
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1981-6-3 to 1981-6-5
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: pp 80-83
• Monograph Title: THE APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC SIMULATION MODELS
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 194
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Evaluation; Fuel consumption; Optimization; Traffic signal timing; Traffic simulation; Training
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Energy; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348665
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-TS-82-207, HS-033 008
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: May 28 1982 12:00AM