TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS HANDBOOK--EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. REVISED EDITION-1985. FINAL REPORT

Within the broad spectrum of transportation systems management (TSM), traffic control systems play a key role in the efficient operation of urban streets and freeways. In the mid-1970s, FHWA published the original Traffic Control Systems Handbook as a compendium of available technology and practice. In the intervening years, control systems technology and hardware advances, permitted by the application of the microprocessor, have contributed to widespread use of such systems. The revision retains much of the valuable material and basic scope of the original Handbook, but updates discussions of concepts and hardware to reflect current state of the art. Further, it is focused toward the more experienced signal and control systems designer and user, with discussions of actual experience and pitfalls. Topics addressed in the Handbook include the following: Available systems technology; Control concepts-urban streets; Control concepts-freeways; Detectors; Local controllers; System masters; Communications; Driver information systems; Selection of a system; Design and implementation; and System management.

• Corporate Authors:

  PAWA Winkelmann and Associates, Incorporated

  12660 Zoit Road, Suite 200
  Dallas, TX  United States  75251

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Implementation, HRT-20, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Wilshire, R
  • BLACK, R
  • Grochoske, R
  • Higinbotham, J
• Publication Date: 1985-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communications; Design; Driver information systems; Freeways; Handbooks; Implementation; Management; Streets; Technology; Traffic control; Transportation system management; Urban areas; Vehicle detectors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hardware
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic control systems; Urban freeways
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00453539
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-IP-85-12
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-61-83-C-00007
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM