Signal Timing Manual

Overview

The manual is a complete comprehensive guide of practices related to traffic signal timing for signalized intersections. Each element of signal timing is covered in the manual, from policy and funding to plan development, assessment, and maintenance. There is a focus on the use of detection, related timing parameters, and resulting effects to users at an intersection. More advanced topics are also discussed. 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations Area of Practice

    Traffic Signal Timing
    Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
    Integrated ITS Deployment
    Detection Systems
    Business Processes/Policies and Procedures
    Traffic Signal Timing Software
    Traffic Impact Assessment
    Travel Demand Forecasting
    Planning for Operations
    Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location

Organizational Capability Element

    Procurement
    Planning
    Programming/Budget/Funding
    Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations

Content Type

Standards & Recommended Practices

Role in Organization

Public
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Maintenance Staff
Technician
Engineer
Operator
Associate Engineer

Publishing Organization

FHWA

Document Downloads

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Publication Number
FHWA-HOP-08-024