COORDINATION OF ACTUATED ARTERIAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS

Coordinated timing plans may be developed for actuated signal systems but all existing optimization methods require that each actuated signal be converted to its nearest equivalent pretimed unit. Using bandwidth maximization as a starting point, a new procedure is developed that specifically accounts for actuated timing flexibility. Yield points and force offs at non-critical signals are adjusted so they just touch the edges of the through-band while critical signals are unmodified. This method is applied to a data set describing midday traffic conditions on an urban arterial system of six signals in central Illinois. Simulation is used to evaluate these timing plans and compare them with corresponding pretimed alternatives.

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• Authors:
  • Jovanis, P P
  • Gregor, J A
• Publication Date: 1986-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 416-432
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering
  • Volume: 112
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-947X
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jtepbs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arterial highways; Bandwidth; Optimization; Streets; Traffic actuated controllers; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signal timing
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00459497
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE Paper 20775
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1986 12:00AM