Centralized traffic control scheme presently being installed in Toronto, Ont, is described; traffic signal system has unlimited flexibility in manner in which signals adjust to traffic requirements and built-in facility for studying method of control and making long range traffic plans; pilot study to test new system under actual traffic conditions indicated decrease of 11% in average delay per vehicle during evening rush hours and of 25% in morning rush hours and congestion was reduced by 28%; computer statistics are given and system operation explained.


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    Title :

    Traffic control by computer increases street capacity


    Additional title:

    Pub Works


    Published in:

    Public Works ; 94 , n 8 ; p 95-97


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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