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Optimum cycle times for an intersection

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Highway Traffic Analysis and Design
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The length of the cycle time under fixed time operation is dependent on traffic conditions. Where the intersection is heavily trafficked cycle times must be longer than when the intersection is lightly trafficked.

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  1. Road Research Laboratory. Traffic signal settings. Tech. Pap. Rd Res. Bd 39, H.M.S.O. (1961)

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© 1976 R. J. Salter

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Salter, R.J. (1976). Optimum cycle times for an intersection. In: Highway Traffic Analysis and Design. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06952-1_36

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06952-1_36

  • Publisher Name: Palgrave, London

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