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These problems can be addressed by focusing on the needs of all users and implementing solutions which support the most vulnerable users. A 70-second delay in a vehicle may feel long and tedious, but that same 70-second delay to a person walking or on a bike, without

AC or an umbrella, may be unbearable. General Traffic Signal Control Guidance 35 :

Shorten Signal Cycles to Increase Turnover – Short signal cycle lengths minimize delay in a complex network environment, reducing wait times in all directions and creating crossing opportunities at closer intervals. Prioritize Walking, Bicycling and Transit – Use signal priority tools, such as leading pedestrian intervals, synchronized signals for bicycles, or transit signal priority along corridors with high levels of expected pedestrian, bicyclist, or transit users. Keep the Number of Signal Phases to a Minimum – While separating traffic through signal phasing may have safety benefits, additional phases increase wait times for everyone by increasing the overall length of the signal cycle. Consider turn restrictions at dangerous intersections, or, where turn volumes necessitate a dedicated turn phase, introduce a protected left-turn phase. Time Signals to the Speed you Intend Traffic to Go – Synchronize signals at or below the target speed to maintain safe vehicular travel speeds and discourage speeding,

E. Kennedy Blvd, City of Tampa Timed Signal Sign

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