DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF PORTABLE TRAFFIC SIGNALS

The author outlines the development of portable traffic signals, from mechanical vehicle actuated systems to microwave detection and the Lux Detector. Details are given of the national portable traffic signals trials, Somerset Country trials and the Hullavington field trials which highlighted the capabilities and limitations of the equipment. As a result of the tests, the road cross cable protection was improved and the minimum green recall was perfected. (TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at Seminar K, Traffic Operation and Management, held at the PTRC 11th Annual Summer Meeting, University of Sussex, England, 4-7 July, 1983.
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• Authors:
  • LUX, L J
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 167-180

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Field tests; Green interval; Microprocessors; Minimization; Portable equipment; Protection; Tests; Traffic actuated controllers; Traffic signals; Vehicle detectors; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Micro; Minimum
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 599: Green light; 9045: Micro; 8643: Microprocessor; 9046: Minimum; 9060: Portable; 9149: Prevention; 6255: Test; 565: Traffic signal; 557: Vehicle actuated; 6767: Wave
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Security and Emergencies; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382697
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-86050-112-4
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume P240
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM