Master arterial timing with an interactive approach to MAXBAND
Learn how to coordinate traffic signals across an arterial roadway, optimize cycle times, and maximize green bandwidth for vehicles moving through multiple intersections. This edition explains the inputs, options, and outputs you’ll work with to design effective signal plans.
This guide walks you through defining an arterial problem, choosing between symmetric and standard/general cases, and running on-line or batch calculations. It covers what you enter at the keyboard, what the program calculates, and how to interpret the results to improve traffic flow.
- How to set numbers of signals, signal names, and the geometry between signals
- How to specify cycle times, design speeds, tolerances, and left-turn patterns
- What outputs you’ll receive, including bandwidth, cycle lengths, and timing at each signal
- Different problem types (symmetric, standard, general) and how they affect inputs
Ideal for traffic engineers and students needing a practical, hands-on method to optimize arterial signal coordination with clear, structured inputs and tangible results. Ideal for readers seeking a concrete, step-by-step approach to traffic signal optimization.