SCOOT 'helping to control JTR in London'

Date: 23/3/2012

Developed by TRL in collaboration with UK traffic systems suppliers , SCOOT (Split Cycle Offset Optimisation Technique) has been playing a significant role in reducing traffic delays in London.

The system also helps to improve Journey Time Reliability (JTR) and a new MMX Service Pack 1 has been introduced to enable Transport for London to have greater control over key corridors in London.

A facility has been created to help engineers maintain JTR by controlling the SCOOT link saturation level in a more effective manner.

SCOOT MMX is now being integrated into urban traffic control systems operated by Peek Traffic and Siemens Traffic Controls.

"There are many contributing components to JTR, including planned interventions (such as roadworks and events) and unplanned occurrences (such as accidents)," TRL stated.

The organisation also launched an online version of its internationally recognised signal timings solution TRANSYT recently, which is now available to engineers in Holland and should soon be introduced in the UK.

Posted by Mary Treen