THE USE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN DEVELOPING CITIES

The object of this report is to give traffic engineers or technicians in the cities of the emerging world a brief introduction to traffic signals, together with some practical guidelines on how to use them to obtain good and safe results. The subjects covered include: (1) the criteria for the introduction of traffic signals, and the necessity for a clear set of officially approved warrants which justify the use of signals under specified conditions; (2) basic traffic count surveys; (3) junction layout and design; (4) calculation of signal timings (Webster's method); (5) coordination and linking of traffic signals; (6) the TRANSYT program; (7) system and economic analysis of traffic control, and (8) specifications. A glossary of terms is also included.

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  TRL

  Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride
  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom  RG40 3GA

  OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

  94 VICTORIA STREET
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  SW1E 5JL
• Authors:
  • CANNELL, A
  • GARDNER, G
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 36 p.
• Serial:
  • OVERSEAS ROAD NOTE 13
  • Publisher: TRL
  • ISSN: 0951-8987

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Developing countries; Intersections; Layout; Traffic signal cycle; Traffic signals
• ITRD Terms: 576: Cycle (traffic signals); 9011: Design (overall design); 150: Developing countries; 455: Junction; 2885: Layout; 565: Traffic signal
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00735367
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 29 1997 12:00AM