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GCat: Ops, Maintenance, Safety
MCat: Operations
Cat: Traffic Signal Systems

Traffic management systems on surface streets to have safe and efficient movement of people and products. System design and implementation. Traffic operation center development. Traffic management strategies.

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Accessible Pedestrian Signals [pdf] [34175] ?

Guide to best practices.

Development of a Safety Evaluation Procedure for Identifying High-Risk Signalized Intersections [pdf] [32163] ?

Report on the procedure by traffic movements and times of day.

Drivers' Evaluation of the Diverging Diamond Interchange [32158] ?

Explains the interchange and eliminates the need for left-turn phasing.

Flashing Yellow Arrow Evaluation [pdf] [33461] ?

Report on the permissive-only left turn indication field implementation.

Guide for Traffic Signal Preemption Near Railroad Grade Crossing [pdf] [32324] ?

Guide to assist traffic operation engineers to design safer preemption timings.

National Traffic Signal Report Card [32109] ?

Results of survey of local jurisdictions on traffic signal operations and strategies to improve congestion.

Right Turn Crashes at Signalized Intersections [pdf] [30653] ?

Centre for Automotive Safety Research at the University of Adelaide, Australia's report explores right turn crashes.

Safety Effects of Left-Turn Phasing Schemes at High-Speed Intersections [30417] ?

Estimating crash modification factors with different left-turn phasing schemes at high-speed intersections.

Signal Timing on a Shoestring [31478] ?

Examines various cost-effective techiques to create good signal timing plans.

Traffic Signal Audit Guide [pdf] [32110] ?

Guidance on optimizing traffic signalization.

Traffic Signal Operation Self Assessment [32320] ?

Assessment can be used to grade the performance of systems.

Traffic Signal Timing Manual [34199] ?

Guidance for signal timing practitioners.

Transit Signal Priority Research Tools [pdf] [34923] ?

Necessary infrastructure required to implement select TSP systems.

UK Highway Code: Light Signals Controlling Traffic [32091] ?

Download traffic signal regulations for the UK.


Related Categories & Information

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Operations / Crossings
Highway and rail grade crossing safety.

Operations / Freeway Operation
Freeway corridor operations.

Operations / Traffic Control Devices
Traffic control device effects on safety and traffic flow.


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