Iowa's statewide traffic signal improvement program

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) Journal; (USA)

OSTI ID:6716462

Maze, T H; Graham, J ^[1]; Hawkins, N ^[2]; Elahi, M ^[3]

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1. Rural Technical Assistance Program, IA (US)
2. City of Des Moines, Des Moines, IA (US)
3. Business and Engineering Extension, Iowa State Univ., IA (US)

New traffic signal equipment and traffic signal-timing plans were implemented in 19 Iowa cities as part of the $3 million Iowa Motor Vehicle Fuel Reduction Program (IMVFRP). The cities were evenly distributed in size (small-, medium-, and large-population communities) and evenly distributed geographically across Iowa. The signal improvements ranged from multi-intersection signal system to individual, isolated intersection signals. The application of varied technologies to cities evenly distributed with respect to population and location was another unique feature of the Iowa program. As a result of the IMVFRP, Iowa drivers will save approximately 280,000 gallons of fuel each year. A total of 299 intersections were improved within 19 Iowa cities.

• OSTI ID: 6716462
• Journal Information: ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) Journal; (USA), Journal Name: ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) Journal; (USA) Vol. 60:5; ISSN 0162-8178; ISSN ITEJD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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