Download or read book Development of Advance Warning Systems for End of green Phase at High Speed Traffic Signals written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Design and Installation Guidelines for Advance Warning Systems for End of green Phase at High Speed Traffic Signals written by Carroll J. Messer and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Signal Technician s Installation and Maintenance Manual for Advance Warning of End of green Phase at High Speed Traffic Signals written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the research conducted within a two-year study that developed an effective advance warning for end-of-green phase at high-speed traffic signals in Texas. The Advance Warning of End-of-Green System (AWEGS) was developed in this research by the Texas Transportation Institute for the Texas Department of Transportation. AWEGS was deployed at two locations, one on a two-lane highway in Waco, Texas, and another on a four-lane highway in Brenham, Texas. This report describes the installation and maintenance procedures for operating AWEGS.
Download or read book Evaluation of Advance Warning Signals on High Speed Signalized Intersections written by Peter T. Martin and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Performance of Advance Warning Systems in a Coordinated System written by Li Zhao and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Advance Warning System (AWS), developed by the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) has proven to be effective at improving traffic safety at isolated signalized intersections. However, the effectiveness of the system has not been analyzed at signalized intersections operating in a coordinated mode. This project analyzed AWS on arterials where the signals operate in a coordinated mode. The test bed consisted of nine sites, which were located at five successive coordinated signalized intersections on Highway 281 in Grand Island, Nebraska. A non-intrusive data collection system was used to collect a continuous traffic stream of data up to 1200 ft upstream of the stop-line at a given intersection. ... The overall results suggested that: 1) the AWS was effective at alerting drivers to the impending end of the green signal, and 2) the impacted driver, for the most part, slowed down when the AWS was activated" (page ix).
Download or read book Traffic Signal Timing Manual written by U.s. Department of Transportation and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report serves as a comprehensive guide to traffic signal timing and documents the tasks completed in association with its development. The focus of this document is on traffic signal control principles, practices, and procedures. It describes the relationship between traffic signal timing and transportation policy and addresses maintenance and operations of traffic signals. It represents a synthesis of traffic signal timing concepts and their application and focuses on the use of detection, related timing parameters, and resulting effects to users at the intersection. It discusses advanced topics briefly to raise awareness related to their use and application. The purpose of the Signal Timing Manual is to provide direction and guidance to managers, supervisors, and practitioners based on sound practice to proactively and comprehensively improve signal timing. The outcome of properly training staff and proactively operating and maintaining traffic signals is signal timing that reduces congestion and fuel consumption ultimately improving our quality of life and the air we breathe. This manual provides an easy-to-use concise, practical and modular guide on signal timing. The elements of signal timing from policy and funding considerations to timing plan development, assessment, and maintenance are covered in the manual. The manual is the culmination of research into practices across North America and serves as a reference for a range of practitioners, from those involved in the day to day management, operation and maintenance of traffic signals to those that plan, design, operate and maintain these systems.
Download or read book Accident Countermeasures at High speed Signalized Intersections written by Ronald W. Eck and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advance warning including flashing signs and strobe lights. Survey of traffic engineers at state and local agencies.
Download or read book Evaluation and Installation Guidelines for Advance Warning Signal Systems in Utah written by Aaron Paul Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advance warning signals (AWS) provide information warning drivers in advance of the end-of-green phase for an approaching signalized intersection. The purpose of this research was to develop guidelines for the placement of AWS in Utah, both conditions to evaluate the need for AWS installation and guidelines for the AWS system design. The conditions were based on literature of other transportation agencies that had similar AWS systems and were developed using the Policy Delphi method. The Policy Delphi method is the development of a specific policy area through the means of discussion by a committee of experts correlating views and information involving opportunity to react and assess different viewpoints until the committee is in agreement over the policies being recommended. Six conditions are recommended and discussed in detail, including: limited sight distance, posted speed, isolated intersection, high crash rate, approach grade, and heavy vehicle traffic volume. The guidelines for the AWS system design included details about three components: AWS component, advance detection component, and signal timing component. An evaluation matrix was developed by the Policy Delphi method for the purpose of evaluating and prioritizing a group of intersections for AWS installation. A total of 24 intersections were identified by the Utah Department of Transportation for this project that helped to develop and verify the conditions and evaluation matrix. The recommended guidelines and evaluation matrix results are described.
Download or read book Development of a Platoon priority Control Strategy With out Smart Advance Warning Flashers for Isolated Intersections with High speed Approaches written by Henry Liu and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the rural or suburban high-speed isolated intersections have higher traffic volumes on the major approach compared to the minor approach. The vehicle platoons on major approach are often forced to stop frequently due to conflicting calls placed by few vehicles on the minor approach. To overcome this issue, platoon-priority signal control systems have been developed to progress platoons efficiently at these intersections in a number of previous studies. In addition, Advance Warning Flashers (AWF) are used at these intersections to provide advance warning of end of green to the motorists. The conventional method uses trailing overlap green which holds the green for a fixed time after gap-out. This trailing overlap green replaces the existing dilemma-zone protection provided by loop detectors and also increases delay on the minor approach. Recently, Advance Warning of End of Green System (AWEGS) has been developed to provide advance warning at these intersections without having to hold green after gap-out. The purpose of this research study is to develop and evaluate the benefits of an integrated system which provides platoon-priority, advance warning of end-of-green, and also dilemma-zone protection at the end-of-green for rural high-speed isolated intersections. Cabinet-in the-loop tests were performed using a real world scenario. These study results showed 50 percent reduction in delay and stops on the major approach with platoons. It was found that the total intersection delay and stops were reduced by as much as 20 percent. The system was also successful in providing advance warning to the motorists by predicting gap-outs 7 to 8 seconds earlier in the majority of the cases.
Download or read book Effectiveness of green extension systems at high speed intersections written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Placement of Detection Loops on High Speed Approaches to Traffic Signals written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report contains the results of the NC Department of Transportation research project Placement of Detection Loops on High Speed Approaches to Traffic Signals (HWY 2007-13). The goal of this project was to determine the best places to locate detectors on the approaches to high-speed signalized intersections and the best signal control strategy to employ in conjunction with those sensor placement ideas to minimize dilemma zone occurrences.
Download or read book Roadside Design Guide written by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Task Force for Roadside Safety and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Safety at Signalized Intersections Near Vertical Curves written by Paul A. Barricklow and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Public Roads written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roundabouts written by Lee August Rodegerdts and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2010 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 672: Roundabouts: An Informational Guide - Second Edition explores the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of roundabouts. The report also addresses issues that may be useful in helping to explain the trade-offs associated with roundabouts. This report updates the U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Roundabouts: An Informational Guide, based on experience gained in the United States since that guide was published in 2000.
Download or read book Evaluation of Dilemma Zone Advance Warning Signals at High Speed Signalized Intersections written by Vikram Chakravarthy Kalyani and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide Providing Safety and Mobility written by Charles V. Zegeer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is intended to provide information on how to identify safety and mobility needs for pedestrians with the roadway right-of-way. Useful for engineers, planners, safety professionals and decision-makers, the guide covers such topics as: the Walking Environment including sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, roadway lighting and pedestrian over and under passes; Roadway Design including bicycle lanes, roadway narrowing, reducing the number of lanes, one-way/two-way streets, right-turn slip lanes and raised medians; Intersections with roundabouts, T-intersections and median barriers; and Traffic calming designs.