ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH SIGNAL TIMING OPTIMIZATION AND COORDINATION

The primary purpose of the research study described in this paper was to examine the potential impacts of properly timed and coordinated traffic signals on the energy efficiency of road and street networks and to provide a very simple practical method for evaluating fuel savings. Since traffic signal timing does not directly reduce the distance travelled, it has been assumed that excess fuel consumption is a product of unnecessary stops and delays. A number of off-line traffic signal optimization procedures have been developed which attempt to optimize traffic signal operations by minimizing network stops and delays. As one such program stop has proven to be both efficient and effective and was selected for use in this study. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 378581. (Author/TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference on Cost Effective Measures for Transport Improvements, Chelsea Inn, Toronto, Canada, May 30 to June 2, 1982.
• Corporate Authors:

  Wyllie and Ufnal Limited

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• Authors:
  • McGill, J A
  • Degroot, P
  • Ugge, A
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference on Cost Effective Measures for Transport Improvements, Chelsea Inn, Toronto, Canada, May 30 to June 2, 1982.
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 236-256

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Conferences; Energy conservation; Fuel consumption; Impact studies; Optimization; Traffic control; Traffic delays; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signal cycle; Traffic signal timing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Optimum
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 576: Cycle (traffic signals); 9010: Delay; 212: Energy conservation; 232: Fuel consumption; 597: Linked signals; 8645: Software; 654: Traffic control
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378585
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 2001 12:00AM