Traffic Control Systems Handbook

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Table of Contents

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Chapter 1	Introduction
	1.1 Scope and Objectives
	1.2 Summary of Handbook Contents
	1.3 Role and Impact of Traffic Control Systems
	1.4 Travel Demand Management
	1.5 System Evolution
	1.6 Present Status — Traffic Surveillance and Control
	1.7 National ITS Architecture
	1.8 Relationship to Other FHWA Handbooks
Chapter 2	Available and Emerging Traffic Control System Technology
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Control and Management Functions
	2.3 Integrated Transportation Management Systems
	2.4 Range of Agency Needs and Range of Available Options
	2.5 Available Technology
	2.6 A Look to the Future
Chapter 3	Control Concepts — Urban and Suburban Streets
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Control Variables
	3.3 Sampling
	3.4 Filtering and Smoothing
	3.5 Traffic Signal Timing Parameters
	3.6 Traffic Signal Phasing
	3.7 Isolated Intersections
	3.8 Arterial and Network Control
	3.9 Special Controls
	3.10 Benefits
	3.11 Measures of Effectiveness
Chapter 4	Control and Management Concepts for Freeways
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Congestion
	4.3 Forms of Freeway Management
	4.4 Relationship Between Freeways and Surface Streets
Chapter 5	Control and Management Concepts — Integrated Systems
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Traffic Management on Surface Streets
	5.3 Use of Transit Vehicles on Surface Streets as Probes for Traffic Incident Detection
	5.4 Bus Rapid Transit Corridors
Chapter 6	Detectors
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Detector Operations Summary
	6.3 Vehicle Detector Location and Configuration
Chapter 7	Local Controllers
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Types of Operation
	7.3 Range of Applications
	7.4 Controller Evolution
	7.5 Controller Characteristics
	7.6 NEMA, Advanced Transportation Controller, and Model 170 Standards
Chapter 8	System Control
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Architectures for Conventionally Coordinated Traffic Control Systems
	8.3 Traffic Responsive and Traffic Adaptive Systems
	8.4 Time Base Coordination
	8.5 Traffic Management Centers
Chapter 9	Communications
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Functions of a Communication System
	9.3 Alternative Communication Technologies
	9.4 NTCIP
Chapter 10	Traveler Information Systems
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Static Signs
	10.3 Advanced Methods of Information Dissemination
	10.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Methods of Information Dissemination
Chapter 11	Selection of a System
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Federal-Aid Requirements
	11.3 Systems Engineering and System Selection Process
Chapter 12	Design and Implementation
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 System Implementation
	12.3 Procurement Approach
	12.4 Design Plans and Specifications
	12.5 Deliverable Services
	12.6 Project Management
	12.7 Implementation Pitfalls
Chapter 13	Systems Management
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 An Integrated System Management Concept
	13.3 Operations
	13.4 Maintenance
	13.5 Evaluation
Chapter 14	ITS Plans and Programs
	14.1 Introduction
	14.2 ITS Program Planning in the United States
	14.3 The ITS Planning Process

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Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-06-006

October 2005

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