Abstract Manager

Traffic congestion is a significant problem for cities around the world. With global, federal, and local initiatives focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving safety for road users and road workers, cities can benefit from implementing traffic congestion reduction measures. One of the most effective methods of reducing congestion is the implementation of signal timing infrastructure that is customizable and adaptable to the ebb and flow of traffic in any corridor, as it happens, in real time. The City of Peterborough, Ontario, is just one example of how cities respond to and manage traffic congestion on their streets and how technology can be used to enable emission reductions, fuel savings, and travel efficiencies.

This case study presentation will highlight how the:

• City of Peterborough initiated a pilot project to compare traditional signal timing systems with adaptive signal control systems
• Overall level of service improved for the corridor that was selected for the project 
• Project resulted in almost $1 Million in reduced costs, reduced vehicle emissions by 20%, decreased vehicle delay by 41.3% and split failures by 46.4%. 

Participants will learn how:

• Adaptive traffic signal control systems improve traffic flow and safer roads on even the busiest, most congested corridors
• Improved traffic signal efficiency provides cost savings to road users in terms of time and fuel consumption
• The system provided insights to help make changes to reduce delays and improve overall corridor performance
• A successful project can lead to additional funding to expand the project to other traffic corridors
• An increase corridor capacity and the reduction of GHG emissions can also be achieved