Traffic signal operations handbook.

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Project title: Best TxDOT practices for signal timing and detection design at intersections
• Creators:
  Bonneson, James ; Sunkari, Srinivasa ; Pratt, Michael
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Signalized intersections
  • Traffic signal control systems
  • Traffic signal timing
  • Handbooks
  • Electronic traffic controls--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
  • Signalized intersections--Texas--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/TX-09/0-5629-P1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Edition:
  Product; Sept. 2006-Aug. 2008.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) operates thousands of traffic signals along state highways ; in the state of Texas, both in rural areas and small cities. The timing and maintenance of these signals are the ; responsibility of the TxDOT districts in which they are located. As a result, each district has an interest in ; traffic signal timing design, detection design, and traffic signal maintenance. The local operation and ; maintenance of traffic signals has served the state well over the years. However, the same local control of ; signal operation and maintenance has resulted in differences in practice across the state. As traffic on Texas ; highways increases, these differences may lead to operational inconsistencies and sub-optimal performance, ; which can increase delays and fuel consumption. ; This handbook provides guidelines for timing traffic control signals at intersections that operate in isolation ; or as part of a coordinated signal system. The guidelines are intended to describe best practices, as identified ; through interviews with TxDOT engineers and technicians, and to identify conditions where alternative ; practices are equally workable. The handbook is intended to make resource investment in signal timing ; maintenance cost-effective and signal operation more consistent on an area-wide basis. It is likely to be most ; useful to engineers that desire quick-response methods for maintaining or improving the operation of existing ; signalized intersections.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  0-5629
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16847/dot_16847_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.22 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:3c0fa65753b2b0e2cc4ffd1ea30c25a702ea72820b3ecb064f20d26c0b8b5497