ST02: Eco-Traffic Signal Timing: City of Austin
Need Area Description
The Eco-Traffic Signal Timing service package is similar to current adaptive traffic signal control systems; however, the service package's objective is explicitly to optimize traffic signals for the environment rather than the current adaptive systems' objective, which is to enhance the intersection level of service or throughput, which might improve the intersection's environmental performance. The Eco-Traffic Signal Timing service package processes real-time and historical connected vehicle data at signalized intersections to reduce fuel consumption and overall emissions at the intersection, along a corridor, or for a region. It evaluates traffic and environmental parameters at each intersection in real time and adapts so that the traffic network is optimized using available green time to serve the actual traffic demands while minimizing the environmental impact.
Need Area Type
Unspecified
Service Package
ST02: Eco-Traffic Signal Timing: City of AustinIncludes Needs
| Number | Need |
|---|---|
| 01 | Traffic Operations need to collect data, including environmental data, to accurately know current and forecasted conditions in order to improve the traffic signal system. |
| 02 | Traffic Operations need to process collected data, including environmental data, to accurately know current and forecasted conditions in order to improve the traffic signal system. |
| 03 | Traffic Operations need to be able to manage and implement control plans using collected data, including environmental data, in order to coordinate signalized intersections. |