Traffic control signals with count-down display units have been widely used in cities. Using count-down traffic control signals can make the traffic participants follow the changes of traffic situations and adjust their driving behavior to the changes in real time. Researching the applicability of count-down signals has a very important significance. In this paper, based on the field survey data, a comparative analysis of start-up lost time and the conflict phenomenon of drivers at the end of green signals has been made under both count-down and non-count-down signal control. Furthermore, a systematic summary about the advantages and disadvantages of count-down signals will be given. The conclusion indicates that the start-up lost time of count-down signals is smaller, and the conflict types are fewer while the consequence of this is more serious.


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    Title :

    Study on Start-Up Lost Time of Traffic Signals with Count-Down Display and the Driving Behavior at the End of Green Signal


    Contributors:
    Zhang, Cong (author) / Ma, Yongfeng (author) / Lu, Jian (author)

    Conference:

    The Twelfth COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals ; 2012 ; Beijing, China


    Published in:

    CICTP 2012 ; 941-952


    Publication date :

    2012-07-23




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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