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Managing The Metrics

The Traffic Management Act 2004 has bestowed certain duties on Local Authorities relating to the movement of traffic within their respective highway networks. In order to demonstrate that the Highway Authority and the appointed Traffic Manager [...]
Improving energy efficiency from traffic control systems

This paper looks at the various factors that a user should consider when setting out on the path to improved energy efficiency from their traffic control systems and offers some ‘rule-of-thumb’ values that may be helpful to readers in assessing [...]
The use of controller emulation and modelling in developing complex junction control strategies

Micro-simulation modelling of road networks is a mature technology, but as with any modelling tool there is continuous work to ensure that the correlation between model and reality is high. The human factors of driver behaviour mean that there [...]
UTMC integration of SCOOT and MOVA takes shape in Southampton

The following paper discusses the early trials undertaken by Southampton ROMANSE in the UK to understand the potential for deploying SCOOT and MOVA control strategies alongside one another in actively managing the Southampton road network.
Automating the collection of turning count data at signalised intersections in Southampton

MOVA linking is a means by which MOVA junctions in close proximity can be coordinated to ensure progression is maintained on main arterial routes. Knowing the best strategy to implement when designing a linked MOVA junction can be extremely [...]
Twin-stream linked MOVA capability improves performance
Remote Monitoring - a review of the facilities that are needed on a traffic signal site.
Smart Links in Southampton

This paper describes how Smartlink has been successfully tested, evaluated and now deployed in Southampton. Currently more than a quarter of outstations in the city are connected via Smartlink with more planned for installation in the near [...]
The TSUK Sentinel Emulator and Traffic Queue Simulator in operation in Plymouth

This paper provides a brief overview of the emulation of a MOVA signalised roundabout design for the Manadon Roundabout in Plymouth, a grade separated intersection, using the TSUK emulator with its Traffic Queue Simulator facility.
Managing the metrics – an enhancement

Last year I brought you an initial paper describing the work being undertaken by Southampton ROMANSE to produce a network capacity estimation and evaluation tool, I spoke in the paper about how data from the existing SCOOT infrastructure was [...]
Exploring Pedestrian Control Methodology

Looking into the likely operation of a newly proposed Toucan crossing it was found that the intended location suffered from queuing traffic. The was was due to an uncontrolled roundabout close by which was subject at certain times of the day to [...]

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