Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0
Title:
UTC and Inclement Weather Conditions
Abstract:
In Leichestershire, urban traffic control (UTC) is based on an adaptive signal control system (i.e., SCOOT). There was evidence that system operation was degraded during inclement weather conditions. It was shown that increased congestion during inclement weather was at least partially attributable to a reduction in driver/vehicle performance rather than increased traffic flows. It is possible to ameliorate said congestion in a SCOOT environment by the introduction of special timetables.
Source(s):
6th International Conference on Road Traffic Monitoring and Control; Leicestershire County and University of Nottingham (United Kingdom). For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.
Date: 1992
Author:
Gillam, Withill
Keywords:
Pavement condition
Traffic signal
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