Training Course:Traffic Signal TimingSchool/Trainer:Consortium for ITS Training and Education
College Park, Maryland, United States
Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online/Live | On-site/In-house | Blended | Self-paced
Course Description:
'' This course gives the student an overview of the terms associated with signal timing; discusses the concepts of cycle length, split, offset, midblock friction, phase sequences, the signal timing process, and signal timing optimization; and looks at the types of actuated controllers, passage time, extension, and the coordination of actuated and pretimed controllers. It also discusses the development of timing plans, explores types of signal control (first generation control and advanced techniques, including Rhodes, RT-TRACS, SCAT, and SCOOT) and investigates the relationship of signal timing to ITS: regional and system/design considerations.
Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Discuss the fundamental concepts underlying traffic control signal timing.
Identify the different types of traffic control signals and their operating characteristics.
Define the terms used to evaluate the effectiveness of traffic signal control.
Recognize the role of traffic signal control systems within the broader context of ITS. ...''
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
Please go to the school's official website for training price and schedule:
http://www.citeconsortium.org/
Phone:(301) 403-4534
School Address/Venue(s):
University of Maryland
Bldg 806, Suite 3103
College Park, Maryland 20742 USA
Jobs & Resumes: College Park
Houses & Roommates: College Park
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Roles of the Public & Private Sectors in ITS
Rural ITS
The Tools of Advanced Transportation Management Systems
Traffic Signal Systems Fundamentals
Traffic Flow Theory as Applied to ITS
Transportation Management
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