Overview
There is a need to understand that the congestion and delays that exist on our streets and roadways can be better managed with a thorough understanding of effective traffic signal timing and optimization. Well-developed, designed, implemented, maintained, and operated traffic signal control projects are essential to this process. Engineering tools are available to design, optimize, analyze, and simulate traffic flow. This course addresses the application of the "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD) to intersection displays, as well as signal timing, computerized traffic signal systems, control strategies, integrated systems, traffic control simulation, and optimization software. The course is divided into two primary parts: Traffic Signal Timing and Design, and Traffic Signal Systems.Operations Area of Practice
Active Traffic Management (ATM)
Traffic Signal Timing
Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
Integrated ITS Deployment
Communications
Configuration Management
Detection Systems
ITS standards and specifications
Systems engineering
Simulation Analysis
Traffic Signal Timing Software
System Performance Definition, Monitoring and Reporting
Planning for Operations
Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location
Equipment Management
Organizational Capability Element
Project Development
Performance Management
Planning
Project Systems Engineering
Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations
Technical Understanding
Local government/MPO/RTPA cooperation
Content Type
Informational Product
Role in Organization
Transportation Planner
Senior Engineer
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Maintenance Staff
Technician
Engineer
Operator
Associate Engineer
Publishing Organization
FHWA
Objective
Learning
How-To
Refresher