TRAFFIC SIGNAL

COORDINATION
 INTRODUCTION
 A coordinated signal control system is a strategic approach to
synchronising the start of green indications along two or more
consecutive closely space intersections along major corridor.

 The goal of traffic signal coordination is to get the greatest number of

vehicles through the system with the fewest stops in a comfortable
manner.

 To have minimum overall delay to traffic streams, both in the main and
side street.

 To prevent the queue of vehicles at one intersection from extending

and reaching the next intersection.
 BENEFITS OF SIGNAL
COORDINATION
 Reduction in overall stops and travel delays

 Reduction in the number of stops reduces vehicle emissions and thus

improves air quality. Most of the vehicle emissions occur during

acceleration.

 Allowing large groups of vehicles to efficiently flow through a series of

traffic signals without stopping

 Reduction in the number of severe accidents.

 Reduction in aggressive driving behaviours.

DISADVANTAGES OF SIGNAL
COORDINATION

 Side street drivers typically experience a longer wait time

when crossing or turning left onto the major arterial roadway
that is being progressively timed.

 Complexity of the street system

 Equipment malfunction

 Pedestrian crossings
Offset
 The difference between the starts of green time at the
successive upstream and downstream signal.
TIME AND DISTANCE DIAGRAM
TYPES OF COORDINATED SIGNAL
SYSTEM

 Simultaneous system

 Alternative System

 Simple Progressive system

 Flexible progressive system

 SIMULTANEOUS SYSTEM

- Display Same
Indication at the Same
time
- Suitable when traffic
on the major street
requires more green
time and distance
between intersection
is very short.
 ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM

 Display opposite indications at the same time.

 Suitable when the blocks are of equal lengths.