| Objectives / Innovative Aspects |
The measure objectives are to install an adaptive traffic signal control system in 10 traffic signals in Malmö. Make use of the adaptive system to control traffic flow, lower emissions and give priority to public transports, cyclists and pedestrians. This will lead to shorter travel time. Some of the innovative aspects are that an adaptive traffic signal control is an established way to control traffic, but there is lacking experience from it in Scandinavia.
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| The Measure |
Change of 10 traffic signals in the central part of Malmö. By changing to a new system, with detectors and machines working after a modern philosophy, the traffic signal can adapt to the actual traffic situation instead of what has been pre-programmed. Furthermore all the traffic signals of this type can be connected with each other and therefore the whole system will work better with less stops and queues. The measure will also include experiments to give priority to buses, pedestrians and cyclists and though to optimize the lowest level of exhaustions possible.
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| Implementation Status |
The new equipment was installed during summer 2008. Since then the system have been running and are continuously developed and adjusted to reach maximum impact.
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| Results |
The comparison between the before and after situations did not display significant changes in the evaluated effects: time, speed, fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
If anything, the limited individual significant comparison displayed a negative impact from introducing the Spot/Utopia system (this was the system that was installed).
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Full Evaluation |
| Contact |
Lennart Fagerström |
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Last update: 21-04-2009
Measure completed |
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