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Traffic Control - Featured articles:
A test in Munich showing how changes in traffic light timing could almost double the fuel economy of a 530D is prompting the German automaker to campaign for 'smarter' traffic lights. More »
Hacking roadside info signs could be a felony, police warn More »
Programmable road signs can be hacked says CNET blogger More »
It's Oscar night in Los Angeles more than 800 limos need to reach the red carpets in order and on time, but city engineers managing L.A.'s traffic computers have a problem--hundreds of their colleagues are on a labor protest, and hindering their efforts More »
A well-marked pedestrian crosswalk with better signs is not necessarily safer, according to researcher More »
Traffic Control - Other links:
Informal site – in Portuguese
Unofficial collection of European road conventions, rules and tips on driving in Europe.
An international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. 17,000 members working in more than 92 countries. Founded in 1930. Based in Washington, D.C.
Nice eclectic site about "roadgeek" stuff, including games, highway planning simulation, signmaker
Comparison of motorway exit signs and what information they offer
Canadian province's online manual has a chapter on signs, signals, and markings.
Interesting java simulation allowing control over signals, traffic and signs. On National Taiwan Normal University Physics Dept. Web site.
This is a listing of the most commonly used traffic signs in the United States -- an unofficial manual of uniform control devices
Information about traffic management and control in San Francisco
California Department of Transportation branch is responsible for publishing the Traffic Manual, Manual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones, Flaggers Handbook, School Area Pedstrian Safety Handbook, Uniform Sign Chart and Specification Sheets for Standard Traffic Signs.
Collection of stop signs from around the world
Texas Department of Transportation, 2004
Monitoring, gathering and distributing information on traffic planning