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The Experiment on Intelligent Signal Control by Profile Signal Control -- Profile Signal Control System to Ease the Traffic Congestion in Oyodogawa Area Miyagi, Hiroto

By: Publication details: Bryssel ITS in daily life: 16th world congress and exhibition on intelligent transport systems and services, Stockholm 21-25 September 2009. Paper, 2009Description: 8 sSubject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P1835:16 [World]Location: Abstract: Miyazaki prefecture is located in the southwest of Japan. Its eastern part faces the Pacific Ocean and 75.6% of the land area is mountainous. The arterial roads are National Highway 10, 220, and 218 and a superhighway has yet to be built. Miyazaki is top ranked in terms of the number of cars and driver's license holders which directly contributes to the heavy traffic. The one lane traffic also makes road congestion worst. In view of the foregoing and as part of the efforts to ease traffic congestion, the Profile Signal Control system was developed and built in 2008.
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Miyazaki prefecture is located in the southwest of Japan. Its eastern part faces the Pacific Ocean and 75.6% of the land area is mountainous. The arterial roads are National Highway 10, 220, and 218 and a superhighway has yet to be built. Miyazaki is top ranked in terms of the number of cars and driver's license holders which directly contributes to the heavy traffic. The one lane traffic also makes road congestion worst. In view of the foregoing and as part of the efforts to ease traffic congestion, the Profile Signal Control system was developed and built in 2008.