Global Practices on Road Traffic Signal Control
Fixed-Time Control at Isolated Intersections

Comprehensive and comparative reference on road traffic signal control practices, procedures, methods and implementations from around the world

Keshuang Tang (Author), Manfred Boltze (Author), Hideki Nakamura (Author), Zong Tian (Author)

9780128153024

Paperback, published 4 May 2019

344 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.2 cm, 0.52 kg

Global Practices on Road Traffic Signal Control is a valuable reference on the current state-of-the-art of road traffic signal control around the world. The book provides a detailed description of the common principles of road traffic signal control using a well-defined and consistent format that examines their application in countries and regions across the globe. This important resource considers the differences and special considerations across countries, providing useful insights into selecting control strategies for signal timing at intersections and pedestrian crosswalks. The book's authors also include success stories for coping with increasing traffic-related problems, examining both constraints and the reasons behind them.

1. Introduction2. Principles of Road Traffic Signal Control3. United Kingdom4. North America5. Germany and Austria6. Switzerland7. Australia and New Zealand8. Japan9. China10. India11. Korea12. Malaysia and Singapore13. Qatar, UAE14. Conclusion

Subject Areas: Transport law [LNKT]