TRAM PRIORITY IN A CO-ORDINATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM

This paper outlines techniques developed by the road traffic authority traffic signals group, in consultation with other relevant parties, to provide tram priority in co-ordinated traffic signal systems in Melbourne. SCATS (Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System) is the traffic signal system being implemented in Melbourne under the code name of SCRAM (Signal Coordination of Regional Areas in Melbourne). Some of the measures used along the North Balwyn tram route are discussed in detail to illustrate the techniques developed. It is tentatively concluded that these techniques will allow public transport priority to operate within co-ordinated traffic signal systems, while still providing overall benefits to motor vehicles through traffic signal coordination. The number of covering abstract for the conference is TRIS No. 393385. (Author/TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented during the 12th Australian Road Research Board Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, 27-31 August 1984.
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  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Fox, C
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 160-170
• Serial:
  • Australian Road Research
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: ARRB
  • ISSN: 0005-0164

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Area traffic signal control; Bus priority; Conferences; Economic efficiency; Public transit; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signal preemption; Trolley cars; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 669: Area traffic control; 8006: Australia; 8525: Conference; 5911: Efficiency; 597: Linked signals; 648: Priority (traffic); 744: Public transport; 1284: Tram; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393453
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM