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    Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)peer-review

    Abstract

    This chapter presents the general practice on road traffic signal control in the United Kingdom. Section 5.1 provides a brief history of the use of traffic signals control in the United Kingdom. Section 5.2 discusses some state-of-the-art of the practice. Section 5.3 presents the signal timing procedure. Section 5.4 presents the principles of signal phasing with notes on various special treatments including turning movements, bicycles, pedestrians, and transit priority. Section 5.5 presents the signal timing calculation methods with the use of Webster’s formula. Section 5.6 concludes with a simple working example on how one can derive a signal timing plan for an isolated junction with the use of Webster’s formula.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGlobal Practices on Road Traffic Signal Control
    Subtitle of host publicationFixed-Time Control at Isolated Intersections
    EditorsKeshuang Tang, Manfred Boltze, Hideki Nakamura, Zong Tian
    PublisherElsevier
    Chapter5
    Pages69-82
    ISBN (Electronic)9780128153031
    ISBN (Print)9780128153024
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2019

    Publication series

    NameWCTRS Book Series

    Bibliographical note

    Month information for this publication is provided by the author(s) concerned.

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Research Keywords

    • Road traffic signals
    • stage-based signal timing
    • Webster formula
    • iBus
    • TRANSYT

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