THE DRAFT NEW ZEALAND STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS

The changes introduced in the draft N. Z. Specification for Traffic Signals are discussed concerning the raising of signal light intensities, lowering the warrants for pedestrian signals away from intersections, redefining allowable signal arrow displays, increasing detector distances and altering the sections on coordination, temporary traffic control at roadworks and intersection capacity estimates.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented to the Traffic Engineering Group, New Zealand Institution of Engineers Conference, 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ministry of Transport, New Zealand

  38-42 Waring Taylor Street, P.O. Box 3175
  Wellington,   New Zealand 
• Authors:
  • Clissold, C M
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arrows (Signals); Highway capacity; Intersections; Pedestrian actuated controllers; Pedestrian phase; Specifications; Traffic control; Traffic signals; Vehicle detectors; Warrants (Traffic control devices)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Intensity; Intersection capacity
• Old TRIS Terms: Arrow (Traffic control)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080804
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM