Research Catalog

Title

Traffic control systems handbook / prepared for U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Development, Implementation Division.

Publication

Washington : The Administration : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1976.

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Additional Authors

United States. Federal Highway Administration. Implementation Division.

Description

xvi, 650 p. : ill.; 29 cm.

Summary

This handbook, which was developed in recognition of the need for the compilation and dissemination of information on advanced traffic control systems, presents the basic principles for the planning, design, and implementation of such systems for urban streets and freeways. The presentation concept and organization of this handbook is developed from the viewpoint of systems engineering. Traffic control studies are described, and traffic control and surveillance concepts are reviewed. Hardware components are outlined, and computer concepts, and communication concepts are stated. Local and central controllers are described, as well as display, television and driver information systems. Available systems technology and candidate system definition, evaluation and implementation are also covered. The management of traffic control systems is discussed.

Subject

• Traffic engineering > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Traffic signs and signals > Handbooks, manuals, etc

Genre/Form

• Handbooks and manuals
• Handbooks and manuals.

Note

• "Implementation package 76-10."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

A systems approach -- Traffic control studies -- Traffic control concepts: Urban street systems -- Traffic control concepts: Freeways -- Surveillance concepts -- Hardware components -- Computer concepts -- Communication concepts -- Traffic detectors -- Local controllers -- Central controllers -- Display -- Television -- Driver information systems -- Available systems technology -- Candidate system definition -- Candidate system evaluation -- Design and implementation -- Management -- Appendices -- Alphabetical index.

LCCN

^^^77601058^

OCLC

• 3627573
• SCSB-9935773

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library