Instructor Resources to Traffic Signal Systems Operations and Design

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Chapter 1

The Traffic Signal Control System: Its Pieces and How They Fit Together

facilitation guide chap01.pdf (click to view pdf)

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#1

Exploring the System and Providing a Framework

slides01.pptx

 

#2

What Do You Know About Traffic Signal Systems?

 

#3

Exploring the System: Driving Along an Arterial and Noting What You See

slides03.pptx

a03.avi  38mb

 

#4

Learning to See: The Simulation Environment in Which We Will Work

a04.avi  28mb

 

#5

Working Together – Team Building for Effective Learning and Design

 

#6

Team Agreement

 

#7

Introduction to the Traffic Signal Timing Manual

 
     

Chapter 2

Modeling What We’ve Observed: Queuing Systems

facilitation guide chap02.pdf (click to view pdf)

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#8

Modeling Traffic Flow at Signalized Intersections

slides08.pptx

     

#9

What Do You Know About Queuing Systems?

slides09.pptx

solution09.xlsx

#10

Using High Resolution Field Data to Visualize Traffic Flow

slides10.pptx

 

A10.xlsx

solution10.xlsx

#11

From Model to the Real World: Field Observations

slides11.pptx

solution11.xlsx

#12

Basic Operational Principles

       
   

Chapter 3

Whose Turn is it? Phasing, Rings, and Barriers

facilitation guide chap03.pdf (click to view pdf)

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#13

Phasing, Rings, and Barriers

slides13.pptx

 

#14

What Do You Know About Phasing and Ring Barrier Diagrams?

slides14.pptx

 

#15

Verifying Ring Barrier Operation in the Field

slides15.pptx

 

#16

Phasing, Rings, and Barriers in Practice

 
   

Chapter 4

Actuated Traffic Controller Timing Processes

facilitation guide chap04.pdf (click to view pdf)

 

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#17

Controller Timing Process

slides17.pptx

 

#18

What Do You Know About Controller Operations?

slides18.pptx

 

#19

The ASC/3 Traffic Controller

slides19.pptx

a19.mp4  8mb

solution19.xlsx

#20

How a Traffic Phase Times and Terminates

slides20.pptx

a20SV.mp4

a20.wmv  3.6mb

 

#21

Exploring a Controller Emulator

A21.xlsm

 

#22

Constructing a Traffic Control Process Diagram

slides22.pptx

 

#23

Inferring Signal Timing Parameter Values

slides23.pptx

solution23.xlsx

#24

Signal Timing Parameters

 
         

Chapter 5

The Simulation Environment: Learning to See a Traffic Signal System

facilitation guide chap05.pdf (click to view pdf)

 

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#25

Microsimulation Models and the Traffic Control System slides25.pptx      

#26

What Do You Know About Simulation Models?        

#27

The VISSIM Simulation Model – Learning Your Way Around     a27.mp4  8.8mb  

#28

Building a Simulation Model Network slides28.pptx   network01.zip
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network03.zip
network04.zip
network05.zip
network06.zip
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#29

Traffic Analysis Tools        
         

Chapter 6

Timing Processes on One Approach

facilitation guide chap06.pdf (click to view pdf)
 

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#30

Considering Minimum Green Time, Passage Time, and Detection Zone Length slides30.pptx      

#31

What Do You Know About Detection Zone Length and Passage Time?       solution31.xlsx

#32

Relating the Length of the Detection Zone to the Duration of the Green Indication slides32.pptx a32SV.mp4 a32.wmv  910kb  

#33

Determining the Length of the Minimum Green Time slides33.pptx   a33.wmv  2.5mb  

#34

Understanding the Variation of Vehicle Headways in a Departing Queue slides34.pptx   a34.wmv  951kb  

#35

Relating Headway to Unoccupancy Time and Vehicle Extension Time slides35.pptx   a35.wmv  977kb  
#36 Determining the Maximum Allowable Headway slides36.pptx   a36.xlsx  54kb solution36v2.xlsx

#37

Determining the Passage Time slides37.pptx     solution37v2.xlsx
#38 Actuated Traffic Control Processes        
         

Chapter 7

Timing Processes for the Intersection

facilitation guide chap07.pdf (click to view pdf)

 

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#39

Maximum Green Time, Cycle Length, and Delay slides39.pptx      

#40

What Do You Know About Maximum Green Time, Cycle Length, and Delay?       solution40.xlsm

#41

Determining the Effect of the Minor Street Vehicle Extension Time on Intersection Operations slides41.pptx   a41.wmv  11.6mb  

#42

Determining the Effect of the Maximum Green Time on Intersection Operations slides42.pptx   a42-1.wmv  12.6mb
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#43

Setting the Maximum Green Timing Parameter for All Approaches of an Intersection       solution43.xlsx

#44

Maximum Green Time        
         

Chapter 8

Left Turn Phasing—Permitted, Protected, or Both

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#45

Left Turn Phasing slides45.pptx      

#46

What Do You Know About Left Turn Phasing? slides46.pptx      

#47

Permitted Left Turn Operations slides47.pptx   a47.wmv  9.4mb solution47.xlsx

#48

Comparing Permitted and Protected Left Turn Phasing slides48.pptx   a48.wmv  13.6mb  

#49

Comparing Protected/Permitted and Protected Left Turn Phasing slides49.pptx   a49.wmv  13.6mb  

#50

Analysis and Design of Left Turn Treatment       sol50example.xlsx
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#51 Left Turn Phasing Options        
         

Chapter 9

Right of Way Change: Change and Clearance Intervals

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#52

The Theoretical Basis of the Yellow and Red Clearance Intervals slides52.pptx      

#53

What Do You Know About the Change and Clearance Intervals?       solution53.xlsx

#54

Drivers Responding to Yellow and Red Indications slides54.pptx   A54.xlsx solution54.xlsx

#55

Vehicle Response to Displays at End of Green slides55.pptx      

#56

Determining Vehicle Change and Clearance Intervals slides56.pptx     solution56.xlsx

#57

Yellow and Red Clearance Intervals        
         

Chapter 10

Your Final Design: Putting It All Together

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#58

Integrating Information, Justifying Choices, and Communicating Results slides58.pptx      

#59

Assembling Information For Your Timing Plan Design       solution59.xlsx

#60

What Do You Know About the Signal Timing Process?        

#61

Signal Timing Design in Practice        

#62

Design Report        

#63

Design Evaluations and Assessments        

Helpful Links (click to return to top)

Traffic Signal Timing Manual (2008)

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Traffic Analysis Toolbox  (2004)
Vol I: Traffic Analysis Tools Primer

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Traffic Analysis Toolbox  (2004)
Vol III: Guidelines for Applying Traffic Microsimulation Modeling Software

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The Theory Underlying Concept Maps & How to Construct
and Use Them

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PTV America website

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