GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF FLASHING OPERATION AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS

Over the years, many agencies have used flashing traffic signal operation during low-volume conditions to minimize delay without sacrificing safety. But, does it truly minimize delay in comparison to normal operation of a fully actuated signal? And, what about safety? The findings of previous research studies suggest that accidents are more frequent with flashing operation, although surveys of traffic engineers using flashing operation indicate that accidents do not increase. In an effort to identify existing guidelines and develop recommendations for flashing signal operation, the Texas Transportation Institute conducted a research study of flashing signal operation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Kacir, K C
  • Hawkins, H G
  • Benz, R J
  • Obermeyer, M E
• Conference:
  • Compendium of Technical Papers, 64th ITE Annual Meeting
  • Location: Dallas, Texas
  • Date: 1994-10-16 to 1994-10-19
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 32-36

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Actuated traffic signal controllers; Flashing traffic signals; Signalized intersections; Traffic signals
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Old TRIS Terms: Actuated control
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00716566
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1996 12:00AM