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• ♦Manual Notice 2011-1
• ►1. Introduction
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Scope of this Manual
    • ♦Traffic Signal Policy
    • ♦The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD)
    • ♦Using the TMUTCD
    • ♦Obtaining Copies of the TMUTCD
    • ♦Traffic Signal Agreements
    • ♦Traffic Signal Project Process Overview
  • ►2. Traffic Operations Division Support
    • ♦TRF Liaison
    • ♦TRF Support Functions
    • ♦Signal System Analysis
    • ♦Specification Writing and Maintenance
    • ♦Equipment Testing for General Services
  • ►3. Equipment Acquisition
    • ♦Acquisition Methods
    • ♦Acquisition through GSD General Warehouse
    • ♦Acquisition through Small Purchase
    • ♦Acquisition through Blanket Order
    • ♦Acquisition through Construction Contract
    • ♦Coordinating First Time Purchases with TRF
    • ♦Equipment Testing
    • ♦Product Prequalification
    • ♦Equipment for Contract Jobs
• ►2. Requests for Traffic Signals
  • ►1. Sources of Requests
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Requests from Unincorporated Areas
    • ♦Requests from Incorporated Areas
    • ♦Requests from Private Organizations
  • ►2. Action on Requests
    • ♦Districts Act on Requests
    • ♦Acknowledgment of Request
    • ♦Process Overview
• ►3. Traffic Studies
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Responsibility
    • ♦Costs
    • ♦Required Information
    • ♦Warrant Analysis Data
  • ►2. Condition Diagram
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Information Sources
    • ♦Additional Necessary Information
  • ►3. Location Map and Photographs
    • ♦Location Map
    • ♦Photographs
  • ►4. Accident (Crash) Information
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Mainframe Computer Reports
    • ♦Specialized Analyses and Customized Reports
    • ♦Officer’s Report from DPS
  • ►5. Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic Counts
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Types of Counts
    • ♦Vehicle Counts at Existing Locations
    • ♦Counting Techniques
    • ♦Recording Manual Counts
    • ♦Estimated and Projected Counts
    • ♦Pedestrian Counts
    • ♦School Pedestrian Counts
  • ►6. Approach Speeds
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Special Situations
  • ►7. Traffic Survey Count Analysis
    • ♦Count Data Processing
    • ♦The Traffic Survey — Count Analysis Form
    • ♦Intersection Traffic and Pedestrian Count Analysis Program
  • ►8. Intersection Delay Study
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Time of Study
    • ♦Equipment
    • ♦Form
    • ♦Procedure
    • ♦Study Results
• ►4. Operational Considerations
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Equipment Repair
  • ►2. Coordinated Operation
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Coordinating Operations with Other Jurisdictions
    • ♦Advantages of Coordinated Operation
    • ♦Drawbacks of Coordinated Operation
    • ♦Determining Effectiveness of a Coordinated Operation
  • ►3. Preemption
    • ♦Preemption by Railroad Equipment
    • ♦Preemption by Emergency Vehicles
  • ►4. Flashing Operation
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Emergency Flash
    • ♦Maintenance Flash
    • ♦Railroad Preemption Flash
    • ♦Scheduled Flash
    • ♦Left Turn Flash
• ►5. Traffic Signal Projects
  • ►1. Overview
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Division Responsibilities
    • ♦Authorization Request Form
    • ♦Recommending Against Installation
    • ♦Marginally Warranted Signals
    • ♦Removal of Traffic Signals
    • ♦City Traffic Signal Installation Using Local Funds
    • ♦Project Cancellations or Change
  • ►2. Projects Installed by the State
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Programming
    • ♦Agreements
    • ♦Method of Construction
    • ♦Submission Requirements
    • ♦Submission Requirements for State Forces Projects
    • ♦Submission Requirements for Projects Let to Statewide Contract
    • ♦Change of Construction Method
    • ♦Letting
    • ♦Construction
    • ♦Shop Drawings
    • ♦Changes on Contract Projects
    • ♦Changes on City Force Projects
    • ♦Project Close-out
  • ►3. Plan Requirements for PS&E
    • ♦Introduction
    • ♦Data for Plan Preparation
    • ♦Title Sheet
    • ♦Estimate and Quantity Sheet
    • ♦Condition Diagram Sheet
    • ♦Plan Sheets
    • ♦Elevation Sheets
    • ♦Detail Sheets
    • ♦Specifications
    • ♦PS&E Paperwork
  • ►4. Accessible Pedestrian Signals Guidelines
    • ♦Purpose
    • ♦Definition
    • ♦Background
    • ♦Recommended Practice
    • ♦Engineering Study for APS
    • ♦Design Considerations
    • ♦Specifications
    • ♦References
    • ♦Intersection Prioritization Tool Worksheet
  • ►5. Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
    • ♦Purpose
    • ♦Definition
    • ♦Background
    • ♦Recommended Practice
    • ♦Design Considerations
    • ♦Maintenance Considerations
    • ♦Removal of UPS
• ►A. Forms
• ►B. Determination of Need for Traffic Control at School Crossings

Traffic Signals Manual

April 2011

Copyright © 2011 by Texas Department of Transportation
All rights reserved.

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