Traffic Management
- Publication no: AGTM09-20
- ISBN: 978-1-925854-83-1
- Published: 28 April 2020
- Edition: 4.0
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Guide to Traffic Management Part 9: Transport Control Systems – Strategies and Operations is concerned with the day-to-day operations that support the provision of road services to road network users. It introduces the concept of traffic operations as underpinning road user services, covers the major types of services provided and outlines the role of intelligent transport systems (ITS) in delivering these services.
Part 9 provides guidance on the configuration and operation of systems, both ITS and manual, supporting traffic operations including network monitoring systems, incident management, traffic signal systems, congestion management, freeway/motorway management systems and traveller information systems.
The online version of the Guide is currently being built.
Fundamentals of Traffic Management: Online Training
These freely available online learning units cover the fundamentals of traffic management. The units cover 22 modules, each includes a video with in-session exercises.
The modules related to Guide to Traffic Management Part 9 are:
- 4-1 Objectives and Principles of Transport Operations
- 4-2 Signalised Intersections - Operations and Control Strategies
- 4-4 Overview of Traffic Management Centres
- 6-1 Network Performance
- 6-3 Traffic Incident and Event Management
- 8-1 Intelligent Transport Systems for Traffic Control
- 8-2 Managed Motorways – operational Principles, Managed Motorway Toolkit
Edition 4.0 of the Guide has been updated with a new name and introduction to better reflect the content. Additional changes include:
- Incorporation of techniques for incident management to support network operations planning.
- Incorporation of signal priority measures and considerations for bus and light rail transit (LRT).