Decision-Making Guide for Traffic Signal Phasing (2020) / Chapter Skim
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1 1 Introduction This Guide presents the findings and best practices of NCHRP 03-118, "Decision-Making Guide for Traffic Signal Phasing." It is intended to guide practitioners in selecting the most appropriate traffic signal phasing for most of the conditions traffic signal professionals typically face. It is not intended to be inclusive of all conditions.
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2 1.2 Purpose of the Guidance The purpose of this document is to give traffic engineers, designers, and transportation professionals a decision-making tool with quality information to select the most appropriate signal phasing for a given location and set of traffic conditions. The goal of this Guide is to give professionals designing or operating signalized intersections the tools they need to provide safe and efficient overall operations, considering both crash risk and movement delays.
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3 signal timing implementation, refer to the Signal Timing Manual, 2nd Edition (NCHRP 2015)
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4 their best engineering judgment to consider the necessary safety and operational factors and make an informed decision on the most appropriate signal phasing. Engineering judgment should be used in interpreting and implementing the results of this guidance.
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