Oakland County, Michigan Traffic Signal Retiming
Michigan, United States
Red Light, Green Light
Summary Information
This journal article examined how appropriate timing of traffic signals can decrease congestion, improve air quality, and reduce fuel consumption. Example retiming programs in Syracuse, New York and Oakland County, Michigan were highlighted.
FINDINGS
In Oakland County, Michigan a two-phase project to retimed 640 traffic signals resulted in a benefit-cost ratio of 175:1 for the first phase and 55:1 for the second.