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Traffic responsive control is considered as one of the effective operational modes in traffic signal systems. Capturing variations in traffic patterns and switching timing plans based on existing traffic conditions gives the traffic responsive mode an advantage over other coordination modes such as time of day (TOD). Type 170 controllers implement a pattern-matching algorithm to achieve this purpose. This paper summarizes the steps that were conducted to determine the traffic responsive parameters and timing plans for the Reston Parkway arterial network in Northern Virginia. Simulation analysis revealed that implementation of traffic responsive control mode in the Reston Parkway network can achieve an average saving of 27% for delay and 14% for stops in weekends and 18% for delay and 21% for stops in regular week days, respectively.

01120148

09-3032

English

2009

Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting

DVD

Figures (8) ; References (18) ; Tables (2)

Arterial highways; Operations; Periods of the day; Traffic actuated controllers; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signal timing; Traffic simulation

Traffic responsive control

Reston (Virginia)

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2009 Paper #09-3032

TRIS, TRB

Jan 30 2009 7:25PM