KLK239: Traffic Signal Operations Case Studies

This project continues project KLK230.

Principal Investigators:

Michael Kyte

Project Objectives:

The primary objective of this project is develop case studies on traffic signal operations and timing that can be used as part of an electronic guidebook for university students and practicing traffic engineers.

Task Descriptions:

Task 1: Develop learning objectives for the course modules to be developed.

Task 2: Develop problem concepts that will be considered for further development.

Task 3: Refine problem concepts into modules that can be used for university courses and for professional short courses.

Task 4: Test and assess modules, and refine as needed.

Task 5: Prepare final set of modules.

Task 6: Prepare final report.

Milestones:

• December 2004: Complete preliminary set of case studies
• April 2005: Complete final set of case studies
• June 2005: Complete final report

Budget Information:

UTC funds dedicated to this project are $25,612.

Student Involvement:

None

Relationship to the NIATT Strategic Plan and to Other Research Projects:

This project supports one of the major areas of NIATT’s strategic plan, traffic control systems technologies that have been developed by NIATT. The materials developed as part of this project will be used in classes taught at the University and in the continued development of our Traffic Controller Laboratory (see KLK206). Further, the materials will be important to a companion project, the Moscow ITS project (see KLK250).

Technology Transfer Activities:

The case studies that are developed as part of this effort will be put in electronic form, using HTML, and made available either on a website or CD-ROM.

Potential Benefits of the Project:

There is a tremendous need for educational materials supporting traffic signal operations at both the university level and for the practicing professional. The materials developed as part of this project can be used for a wide range of university and continuing education classes on traffic signal timing and operations and will directly support the UTC education goal. The UTC research goal is supported because the materials developed will enhance NIATT’s signal operations research, particularly the integration of the CID with traffic signal timing practice. Because the materials will be developed via a web site or CD ROM, they will also support the technology transfer goal. I expect that as a result of this project, NIATT will be in a better position to seek funding from FHWA on future research projects that address traffic signal operations.

Project status:

Active

Final Report:

 N07-03 (pdf)