IMPROVED OPERATION OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. VOLUME I TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL STRATEGIES - A STATE OF THE ART

The computer is increasingly being used as part of traffic control equipment. Digital computers, off-line signal timing optimization techniques and real-time response control systems are examples of computer technology at work in traffic control. The objective of this project was to study, develop and evaluate existing and new traffic signal control strategies. The results should include valuable information for the traffic viability of computer traffic control, real time traffic responsive control strategies, application of various control techniques under various conditions and placement and density of traffic sensors. This report deals specifically with the traffic signal timing strategies aspect.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ministry of Transport, Canada

  Tower C, Place de Ville
  Ottawa, ONo K1A 0N5,   Canada 

  Ontario Ministry of Transportation & Communic, Can

  1201 Wilson Avenue
  Downsview, Ontario M3M 1J8,   Canada 

  Metropolitan Toronto, City of, Canada

  City Hall
  Toronto 100,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Marchand, J
  • Armstrong, M D
  • Rhodes, J R
  • MacNab, ATC
  • Godfrey, P V
  • Cass, S
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 115 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Control systems; Digital computers; Real time control; State of the art studies; Traffic control; Traffic signal controllers; Traffic signal timing
• Old TRIS Terms: Real-time systems; Sigop; Traffic control systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127541
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM