Computerized Traffic Control
Systems (CTCS)
Some recent projects...
City of
Toronto
UTC/SCOOT (Urban Traffic Control / Split, Cycle,
Offset, Optimization Technique) Traffic Management Systems provide centralized control and
communication to over 200 intersections throughout the metropolitan area. Real-time
adjustments to Split, Cycle and Offset - SCOOT has proven to be very effective in managing
some of the heaviest traffic volume in North America. Fortran and Guild Electric were partners in providing a
turnkey SCOOT integration. The team also provided all the necessary fieldwork (inductive
loops and SCOOT traffic modeling), along with customized communication (Fortran developed
Remote Communications Control Units) and an aggressive maintenance program, resulting in
the upgrade of Toronto's pilot SCOOT system throughout the central business district.
City of Minneapolis
T2000C/SCOOT Traffic Management System expands
on the previously installed version of T2000C. In this project, adaptive control was added
to the T2000C system, creating an effective solution for the needs of the city. Fortran
was extensively involved in the integration of the two systems, in addition to the
provision of communication equipment and technical support.
City of Calgary
In 1997, Fortran and PB Ferradyne Inc. (PBFI)
entered into a working relationship whereby Fortran agreed to market the MIST Traffic
System in Canada and also provide PBFI with Fortran products such as real-time Time-Space
Diagram (TSD) and MIST compatible RCCUs. This relationship succeeded in winning the
Calgary signal control system upgrade, where Fortran provided a MIST system that included
Fortran's Transit Priority algorithms. The Fortran/PBFI team successfully delivered a
fully functional system on schedule.
Fortran's T2000C System
The T2000C, originally acquired with the
purchase of the traffic division of General Electric Canada (CGE), has progressed from its
beginnings as T200, through T2000 to its present state. Currently implemented in several
Canadian cities and regions, T2000C has earned a reputation for reliability and for
delivering cost-effective traffic control. |
