2007 Traffic Signal Report Card

The mission of the Traffic Signal Report Card is to bring more attention to the need for effective traffic signal operations. The National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC), a group of transportation associations interested in improving transportation operations developed a self assessment survey to collect information from over 400 agencies to provide input for the National Report Card.

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The individual results were averaged to produce an overall average national grade of D up from a D- in 2005. The 2007 Traffic Signal Report Card contains six sections with the following average national scores:

Management D-
Signal Operation Individual Intersections C
Signal Operation Coordinated Systems D
Signal Timing Practices C-
Traffic Monitoring and Data Collection F
Maintenance C-

Traffic signal system operation and maintenance has historically been under funded. It is imperative that agencies develop traffic signal management plans that document policies, performance based objectives and measure and report performance to compete more effectively for funding. The Traffic Signal Audit Guide created as a companion to the Traffic Signal Report Card provides a mechanism for agencies to take an in depth look at their management, operations and maintenance practices to plot a path for improvement. Agencies interested in assistance with Traffic Signal Audits should contact their State FHWA Division office.

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