Safety and Efficiency Benefits of Implementing Adaptive Signal Control Technology in Illinois

The Request for Proposal (RFP) for this study states that "The objective of the research is to measure the increase in the safety of signalized arterial systems by observing Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) as a technology to improve the safety of traffic signal systems. The research could also benefit the State of Illinois by promoting the use of ASCT for signal systems through quantifying and documenting efficiency improvements in traffic flow. Traffic signal personnel would also benefit through training on how to operate and maintain an ASCT system." It seems to indicate that there is one primary (safety benefits) and two secondary objectives for this study (efficiency improvements, and test bed for training). To achieve the objectives the following research plan is developed.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $660000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  R27-127

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Illinois Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Materials and Physical Research
  126 East Ash Street
  Springfield, IL  United States  62704-4766
• Start Date: 20130101
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20160531
• Source Data: RiP Project 39402

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway traffic control; Signalized intersections; Traffic flow; Traffic safety; Traffic signal control systems; Training
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety benefits
• Geographic Terms: Illinois
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01560019
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: R27-127
• Files: RiP
• Created Date: Apr 8 2015 1:00AM