WA: RAC Declares Traffic Signal Congestion Trial A Success
Western Australia’s RAC has declared its recent anti-congestion trial in Perth a success, reporting that the methods used “considerably decreased” heavy traffic. Using technology aimed at traffic light efficiency, the RAC says improve
Western Australia’s RAC has declared its recent anti-congestion trial in Perth a success, reporting that the methods used “considerably decreased” heavy traffic.
Using technology aimed at traffic light efficiency, the RAC says improvements to peak-hour performance showed congestion could be relieved without the need for new infrastructure.
During the trial, traffic light cycle times - or the total time allowed for all approaches to receive a green light - were shortened by as much as 50 seconds.
Traffic lights were set to ‘react’ to congestion, resulting in more drivers seeing a green light more often.
The changes boosted the road’s capacity by 10 percent during peak travel times, and also resulted in reduced delays on associated side-roads.
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