 New Traffic Control Systems Handbook Includes ITS TechnologiesThe 1996 edition of the Traffic Control Systems Handbook (Publication No. FHWA-SA-95-032) is now available. The new handbook updates the 1985 edition and serves as a basic reference for planning, designing, and implementing effective traffic control systems. The 1996 handbook incorporates the latest Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies and concepts. Another feature of the new handbook is A Look to the Future section in selected chapters describing systems and elements currently under development. Thus, the handbook points to the evolving state-of-the-art for traffic control systems, as well as summarizing the existing state-of-the-practice.Copies have been distributed to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) region and division offices. Additional copies may be obtained from the Research and Technology Report Center, Phone: (301) 577-0818, or FAX: (301) 577-1421. For More Information, Contact: John McCracken, (202) 366-2219.
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