Toronto, Ontario, Canada
ITS Technology Meeting Municipal Needs - The Toronto Experience
Summary Information
This conference paper highlighted ITS and adaptive signal control techniques deployed in Toronto, Canada over the last 10 years.
Measurable efficiency benefits were reported during the following project.
Deployment of a SCOOT Signal System in Toronto
SCOOT (Split Cycle Offset Optimization Technique) was an adaptive signal control system that quickly updated signal timings to meet the needs of changing traffic volumes and patterns. Toronto conducted a demonstration project to compare SCOOT to fixed (i.e., predetermined) signal timing control plans.
The results indicated adaptive signal control increased traffic flow speeds by 3 to 16 percent.