For traffic control centres around the country, the two main causes of congestion are collisions and roadworks.

Urban Traffic Control (UTC) systems are used to link together individual traffic signal installations. They control the starts and duration of the green periods given to traffic at adjacent sets of traffic signals along a route or within a road network. When conventional portable signals are deployed at roadworks they often can’t integrate with the existing UTC network, leading to disrupted traffic flow and congestion.

Solutions that can integrate to UTC networks are usually labour intensive and can be expensive to install, often requiring overhead or underground cabling and roadside configuration.

Our UTC Master Controller is capable of operating under UTC fixed time plans, or as part of a SCOOT node and connects to the Highways Authority network by 3g/4g or by ADSL connection. It enables the wireless control of all portable or temporary signals in the set up, thus removing the risks of cables.

Our UTC master controller offers a specialist solution, suited to highly traffic sensitive sites or long term works which allowed the signals to be fully integrated into urban networks.

Key Features

• The only wireless, radio-linked solution for portable Urban Traffic Control (Patent GB2534294)
• Integrates with permanent traffic control systems for seamless urban traffic movement
• Up to 34 heads
• Can serve up to 9 Traffic Phases and 8 Pedestrian Crossings
• Unique dual-band radio offering multi-channel communication ability
• Compatible with UG405 protocol
• ADSL cable or 3G/4G wireless signal connection

Now a managed service!

To improve the service delivery of UTC installations, Traffic Group Signals now provide a managed service. We now work with the traffic management partner and Highways Authority to configure and test the UTC master before it reaches the site, therefore taking the stress and delay out of road-side set-up.

Existing customers have the option of hiring any or all of the portable signal equipment required for the job or simply the master controller. For more information, please visit our UTC page.

Evo UTC Multi

Evo ACM UTC

PHASE-BASED SIGNALLING i

A common, turn-based method of signalling.

STAGE-BASED SIGNALLING i

Stage Signalling consists of a series of non-conflicting phases which run together. This allows for greater movement of vehicles. (Evo1 Pro and Metro Pro only)

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RED TIME METHOD

All-Red Clearance

All-Red Clearance

ACTIVE CHANNEL MANAGEMENT i

Active Channel Management improves the reliability of temporary traffic signal communications through dynamic channel hopping and automated recovery modes. ACM is becoming a must-have feature in urban locations where radio congestion is high.

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WALK WITH TRAFFIC i

Traffic and Vehicle phases are able to run at the same time (Metro Pro only)

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MAXIMUM TRAFFIC PHASES

9

9

MAXIMUM PEDESTRIAN PHASES

1

1

MAXIMUM TOTAL SIGNAL HEADS

34

34

MAXIMUM VEHICLE SIGNAL HEADS

18

18

MAXIMUM VEHICLE SIGNAL HEADS PER PHASE

4

4

MAXIMUM PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL HEADS

16

16

MAXIMUM PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL HEADS PER PHASE

16

16

Operating Modes

ALL-RED i

Allows the user to hold all signals at All-Red

MANUAL i

Allows the user to manually input demand.

FIXED TIME

LIGHTS-OFF i

System has the ability to run with lights off - allowing the user to test the configuration or conserve battery power during part-time operation.

VEHICLE ACTUATION (VA)

SMART VA (PHASE-BASED)

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PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

HAUL ROUTE CROSSING

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ADVANCED CROSSING MODE i

Master controller has the capability to perform rule-based crossings, such as demand hold-off or early cut-off.

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AUTOGREEN

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UTC i

Enables the system to connect to the local UTC/UTMC system for Highways Authority Control.

CLF PLAN i

A set of signal timing plans which control the green splits and stage change points throughout a cycle (Evo1 Pro and Metro Pro only).

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