Evaluation of the Anaheim Advanced Traffic Control System Field Operational Test : Task B : assessment of institutional issues
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1999-07-01
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Abstract:This report provides an overview of the technical and institutional issues associated with the
evaluation of the federally-sponsored Anaheim Advanced Traffic Control System Field Operations Test. The primary FOT objective was the implementation and performance evaluation of adaptive traffic signal control technologies including an existing second generation approach, SCOOT, and a 1.5 generation control (1.5GC) approach under development. Also selected for implementation was a video traffic detection system (VTDS). The SCOOT evaluation was defined relative to existing, first generation UTCS-based control but using standard field detectorization rather than that normally associated with SCOOT. Furthermore, SCOOT was installed to operate in parallel to UTCS. The 1.5GC system was planned to be efficiently utilized to update baseline timing plans. The VTDS was planned for use as a low cost system detector for deployment in critical areas.
Both SCOOT and the VTDS were implemented with some degree of success, with technical and
institutional issues limiting expected performance. Technical issues which limited SCOOT
performance included less than anticipated quality of existing communication and controller
systems; corresponding institutional factors included inconsistent project management due to
staff changes and delays due to contractual issues. Both SCOOT and a modified version of the
VTDS are in current use in selected areas, with plans for system expansion.
This evaluation report summarizes Task B of the three part evaluation project. Separate reports
summarize Task A and C, performance evaluations of the advanced traffic control technologies and the advanced Video Traffic Detection Systems, respectively.
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