MARKET POTENTIAL FOR THE FUEL-EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: FINDINGS FROM SURVEYS OF CALIFORNIA CITIES

This paper presents the findings from a series of surveys designed to assess the design and future market potential of california's fuel-efficient traffic signal timing (fetsim) program. Both cities that have participated in the program and non-participants were surveyed. The surveys found that, in addition to the 3200 signals already retimed, another 6500 signals appear to be eligible for the fetsim program under current criteria (10 or more signals in a coordinated system capable of multiple timing plans). About 4000 signals are at isolated intersections, although perhaps half could be tied into a nearby system. Another 4300 signals are in systems, but up to 1800 of these are in systems that include fewer than 10 signals. At least 2500 signals (some in systems, some isolated) lack hardware for coordination and/or multiple timing plans. Program modifications that would support greater market penetration of fuel-efficient signal retiming include the use of methods suited for small systems and isolated intersections, and funding for hardware improvements. However, staffing limitations also act as a barrier to participation in signal retiming programs; overcoming this barrier might necessitate redesign of the outreach and technical support elements of the signal retiming program. (a) (Author/TRRL)

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  Berkeley, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Deakin, E A
  • Skabardonis, A
  • Monsen, C E
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 35 p.
• Serial:
  • WORKING PAPER
  • Publisher: GOTHENBURG UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
  • ISSN: 1404-5362

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Area traffic signal control; Economic efficiency; Evaluation and assessment; Fuel consumption; Traffic congestion; Traffic delays; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signal cycle; Traffic signals
• Uncontrolled Terms: Decreases; Efficiency
• ITRD Terms: 669: Area traffic control; 632: Congestion (traffic); 576: Cycle (traffic signals); 9009: Decrease; 9010: Delay; 5911: Efficiency; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 232: Fuel consumption; 597: Linked signals; 565: Traffic signal
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00499401
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: ITS-WP
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM