SCATS, SYDNEY CO-ORDINATED ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC SYSTEM : A TRAFFIC RESPONSIVE METHOD OF CONTROLLING URBAN TRAFFIC

This publications is a detailed description of the SCATS computer based traffic signal control system which is being implemented in the Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, metropolitan area. The system will ultimately control over 1,800 signals including 150 in the central business district. A central computer monitors the operation of 20 regional computers which, in turn, advise local controllers. SCATS automatically adapts itself to changing traffic flow and features a traffic control center in downtown Sydney with 64 television screens.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Publication Date: 1990 Published By: Roads and Traffic Authority NSW, Darlinghurst, NSW Australia
• Corporate Authors:

  Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. Traffic Control Section

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• Authors:
  • Lowrie, P R
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 28 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traffic management systems; Real time information; Traffic signals; Traffic surveillance
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00772163
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: PATH
• Created Date: Nov 17 1999 12:00AM