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TRB Webinar: State-of-the-Art Traffic Signal Simulation Tools and Platforms

This webinar was posted on 01/25/2023

Date(s)
March 15, 2023 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM U.S. Eastern
Cost (for your seat)
$100.00
Professional Development Hours for this webinar
1.50 hour(s)
Continuing Education Hours for this webinar
AAE: 0.00 hour(s)
AICP: 0.00 hour(s)
CLE: 0.00 hour(s)
Details

The latest traffic signal simulation techniques can be integrated with open-source platforms to facilitate future research and community benefits. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern that presented the latest efforts by federal and state agencies in developing traffic signal simulation platforms and tools. The tools presented were open-source and anticipated to facilitate upcoming research in connected intersections and smart traffic signal systems with connected and automated vehicles.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Traffic Signal Systems.

The slides are available. Please contact trbwebinar@nas.edu for a link to the recording. There may be a $90 fee.

 Webinar agenda and presenters

  • Transforming the interconnection between open data, traffic engineers and city planners with available data – Xuesong Zhou, Arizona State University
  • Integrating the Econolite advanced traffic control software into the open-source SUMO traffic control interface – Dustin Devoe, The Econolite Group
  • A multi-resolution simulation platform for perception based traffic signal control solutions – Yiheng Feng, Perdue University
  • Question and answer session moderated by Taylor Li, University of Texas at Arlington

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants were able to:

  • Identify the state-of-the-art traffic simulation technologies for federal and state agencies
  • Understand the applications of traffic signal simulation, including connected intersection, smart traffic signal systems

 Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.