Res-earch Study Title: Development of Urban Traffic Management and Control Systems.

16. Abstract The digital computer control of a small network of traffic signals near the Gulf Freeway is described. The design and development of the traffic control system theory, software, and hardware are presented. Three types of traff-Ic control strategies were implemented and evaluated. Th~se were existing pretfmed, progressive pretimed, and progressive traffic responsive control. Prc>gresslvP traffic responsive control produced the most effecti.ve results.