Centralized traffic control scheme presently being installed in Toronto, Ont, is described; traffic signal system has unlimited flexibility in manner in which signals adjust to traffic requirements and built-in facility for studying method of control and making long range traffic plans; pilot study to test new system under actual traffic conditions indicated decrease of 11% in average delay per vehicle during evening rush hours and of 25% in morning rush hours and congestion was reduced by 28%; computer statistics are given and system operation explained.
Traffic control by computer increases street capacity
Pub Works
Public Works ; 94 , n 8
1963
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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