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Book New Detection System for Rural Signalized Intersections

Download or read book New Detection System for Rural Signalized Intersections written by James A. Bonneson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book In service Evaluation of a Detection control System for High speed Signalized Intersections

Download or read book In service Evaluation of a Detection control System for High speed Signalized Intersections written by Karl Zimmerman and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traffic engineers are often faced with operational and safety challenges at rural, high-speed signalized intersections. Vehicle-actuated control, combined with multiple advance detectors, is often used to improve operations and safety. However, this type of detection and control has not always resulted in a significant number of crashes. Crashes sometimes continue to occur at high-speed intersections, and delays to traffic movements can be unnecessarily long. An innovative detection-control system was developed for the Texas Department of Transportation to minimize both delay and crash frequency at rural intersections. This system was subsequently implemented at several intersections in Texas and its safety and operational benefits were evaluated. This report documents the findings and conclusions reached as a result of a three-year implementation project. The Detection-Control System was installed at each of eight intersections in Texas during the three-year period. Five of the intersections were suitable for a before-after study of safety and operational data. An evaluation of the before-after data indicated that the Detection-Control System was able to reduce delay by 14 percent, stop frequency by 9 percent, red-light violations by 58 percent, heavy-vehicle red-light violations by 80 percent, and severe crash frequency by 39 percent.

Book Evaluation of Selected Video Detection Systems at Signalized Intersections

Download or read book Evaluation of Selected Video Detection Systems at Signalized Intersections written by Jeromy L. Grenard and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Guidelines for Detector Placement on High speed Approaches to Signalized Intersections

Download or read book Guidelines for Detector Placement on High speed Approaches to Signalized Intersections written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary objective of this research was to validate the new TxDOT procedures for loop detector placement on high-speed approaches to signalized intersections. The study approach involved conducting a field study at selected sites to compare the proposed new loop configuration to the existing configuration. The data analysis included investigating approach speeds to the intersection, driver actions in response to a yellow indication, and vehicle location at the onset of yellow. The Results from the field study revealed that the new loop configuration is as good as, and in some cases better than the old loop configuration. Because the new loop configuration can detect vehicles further upstream from the intersection (at the beginning of the dilemma zone), it results in fewer vehicles being caught in the dilemma zone at the onset of yellow. Also, because the new loop configuration typically resulted in more vehicles running the yellow light instead of stopping, fewer rear-end accidents may result. In addition, the new loop configuration resulted in fewer vehicles running the red light, also a major cause of accidents.

Book Constitution der Gesellschaft zur Eintracht in Jena

Download or read book Constitution der Gesellschaft zur Eintracht in Jena written by Gesellschaft Eintracht and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Evaluation of Detection and Signing Systems for High Speed Signalized Intersections

Download or read book Evaluation of Detection and Signing Systems for High Speed Signalized Intersections written by Prahlad D. Pant and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effects of two dynamic signs that begin to flash a few seconds before the onset of the yellow interval and a static sign that flashes all the time were examined at tangent and curved approaches to rural, high speed signalized intersections. The dynamic signs included (a) a PTSWF (prepare to stop when flashing) sign, and (b) a FSSA (flashing symbolic signal ahead) sign with green, yellow, and red circles. The static sign was a CFSSA (continuously flashing symbolic signal ahead) sign with the three circles. The effects of these signs on vehicular speeds at different segments of the intersection approach including the dilemma zone were analyzed as were the vehicle conflict rates and the responses from the drivers' surveys.

Book Enhancements to the Advance Warning of End of Green System AWEGS

Download or read book Enhancements to the Advance Warning of End of Green System AWEGS written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this project was to make improvements to the Advance Warning of End of Green System (AWEGS). These improvements have enhanced the operation of AWEGS as well as have made the implementation of AWEGS much simpler. The enhancements include reducing false actuations, accounting for detector failures, detecting and treating queues, improving the visibility of the AWEGS sign, and making numerous modifications to the AWEGS interface.

Book Improving Stop Line Detection Using Video Imaging Detectors

Download or read book Improving Stop Line Detection Using Video Imaging Detectors written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Texas Department of Transportation and other state departments of transportation as well as cities nationwide are using video detection successfully at signalized intersections. However, operational issues with video imaging vehicle detection systems (VIVDS) products occur at some locations. The resulting issues vary but have included: camera contrast loss resulting in max-recall operation, failure to detect vehicles leading to excessive delay and red-light violations, and degraded detection accuracy during nighttime hours. This research resulted in the development of a formalized VIVDS test protocol and a set of performance measures that agencies can incorporate in future purchase orders and use to uniformly evaluate VIVDS products. It also resulted in the development of a VIVDS video library and conceptual plans for a field laboratory for future projects to deploy a range of VIVDS products at an operational signalized intersection. Researchers evaluated alternative VIVDS stop line detection designs and developed methods for enhancing the operation of VIVDS through adjustments in controller settings for day versus night versus transition periods, zone placement, and camera placement.

Book Alternative Vehicle Detection Technologies for Traffic Signal Systems

Download or read book Alternative Vehicle Detection Technologies for Traffic Signal Systems written by Dan R. Middleton and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the well-documented problems associated with inductive loops, most jurisdictions have replaced many intersection loops with video image vehicle detection systems (VIVDS). While VIVDS have overcome some of the problems with loops such as traffic disruption and pavement degradation, they have not been as accurate as originally anticipated. The objective of this project is to conduct evaluations of alternative detector technologies for application into the states traffic signal systems. The research will include investigating the available detectors that could replace loops or VIVDS through a literature search and agency contacts, followed by field and/or laboratory investigations of promising technologies. Deliverables will include a research report, a project summary report, and a detector selection guide. Findings indicate that three detectors should be considered as alternatives to VIVDS for signalized intersections one is a radar detector and the other two are magnetic detectors. The radar detector is only for dilemma zone detection and does not cover the stop line area. The other two are point detectors, so their basic function would be for loop replacements. One is an intrusive detector, requiring a short lane closure for installation and replacement. Field testing of performance for all three detectors indicated they are worth considering as inductive loop or VIVDS replacements.

Book Texas Transportation Researcher

Download or read book Texas Transportation Researcher written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Development of a Second Generation Detection control System for Safer Operation of High Speed Signalized Intersections

Download or read book Development of a Second Generation Detection control System for Safer Operation of High Speed Signalized Intersections written by Karl H. Zimmerman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis project improved and evaluated a detection-control system (D-CS) for enhanced traffic safety at high speed signalized intersections. A literature review was conducted to identify potential enhancements to the D-CS control algorithm required to create the "second generation" D-CS algorithm. The needed enhancements included dilemma zone protection based on vehicle size, real-time dilemma zone changes, coordination, and real-time measures of effectiveness reporting. After selecting the most feasible enhancements, the control algorithm was modified and tested in the laboratory. Based on laboratory test results and refinements, a "second generation" D-CS control algorithm was developed capable of providing dilemma zone protection specific to vehicle type using a modified system to prevent max out during "Stage 2" operation.

Book Evaluation of Video Detection Systems and Development of Application Guidelines at Signalized Intersections

Download or read book Evaluation of Video Detection Systems and Development of Application Guidelines at Signalized Intersections written by PeiFeng Fu and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report documents the results of a study on evaluating three major video imaging vehicle detection systems (VIVDS) currently deployed in Nevada's urban areas. The report first provides a brief review of the features and functions of some major VIVDSs. The evaluation was based on videos collected at selected intersections in both Northern Nevada and Southern Nevada. The dataset included a total of 10 intersections consisting of 30 intersection approaches and about 48 hours of video for each approach. These videos were directly recorded with detection overlays from the VIVDSs at the sites. The detection accuracy was later verified manually by watching video playbacks in the lab. The performance of the VIVDS was assessed based on the accuracy level, taking into account the total missed and false detections. Missed and false detections were the two major sources of error considered in this study. Specific detection errors and possible causes were discussed for each site. Recommendations were provided for potentially reducing video detection errors. A set of guidelines were also provided for improving VIVDS' performance at existing intersections or future deployments.