SCOOT - the future [urban traffic control]

The SCOOT urban traffic control system is now operating in over 200 cities and towns worldwide. Since the first system was installed there has been a continuous program of research and development to provide new facilities to meet the requirements of the traffic manager. This paper describes the wor...

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Published in12th IEE International Conference on Road Transport Information & Control - RTIC 2004 pp. 301 - 306
Main Authors Bretherton, D, Bodger, M, Baber, N
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Stevenage IEE 2004
Subjects
Applied sciences
Control engineering computing
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Road-traffic system control
Traffic engineering computing
road traffic
puffin pedestrian facilities
traffic control
SCOOT
congestion control
data communication
urban traffic control system
traffic manager
transportation
bus priority
Bus
Urban road traffic
International conference
System description
Priority
Traffic control
Road test
Pedestrian traffic
Traffic congestion
Recommendation
Communication
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Summary:The SCOOT urban traffic control system is now operating in over 200 cities and towns worldwide. Since the first system was installed there has been a continuous program of research and development to provide new facilities to meet the requirements of the traffic manager. This paper describes the work which is currently being undertaken which will effect how SCOOT operates in four key areas: communications, congestion control, bus priority and puffin pedestrian facilities.
ISBN:0863413862
9780863413865
ISSN:0537-9989
DOI:10.1049/cp:20040045