Traffic Engineering

Signal publications

Manuals, handbooks, guidelines

Signal timing

• Traffic Signal Timing and Coordination Manual 2017 (PDF, 8.54 MB) (Best viewed in Google Chrome.)

Signal design

• Signal Design Manual 2018 (PDF, 17 MB)

Signals general

• Signals 101 - Fundamentals Course Book
• Traffic Engineering Manual (see chapter 9)
• Signal & Lighting Certification Field Guide
• Minnesota Driver's Manual

Reports

• Signal and Lighting Certification List (06/2018 PDF)
• Pedestrian Countdown Indication - Market Research and Evaluation (PDF)
• Pedestrian Activated Solar Warning Flasher Test (PDF)
• Dark Signals - A Report on Laws Concerning Dark, Malfunctioning or Inoperative Traffic Signals (PDF)
• Traffic Signal Green Light Emitting Diode Study (PDF)
• Driver’s Understanding of Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Signal Displays - University of Massachusetts (PDF)
• Evaluation of Traffic Signal Displays for Protected/Permissive Left-Turn Control (PDF)
• Variable Mode Left Turn Display (Shared Lane) (PDF)

Documents, checklists, worksheets

Flashing yellow arrow

• Flashing Yellow Arrow Operations Worksheet Tool (xls)
  • Instructional video
  • Development of Guidelines for Permitted Left-Turn Phasing Using Flashing Yellow Arrows (PDF)
• Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) Retrofit Assessment Form (xls)

Traffic signal design

• Agreement Checklist (doc)
• Gap Table (pdf)
• Optical Emitter Procurement Guideline (pdf)
• Signal Justification Report - Methodology (pdf)
• Signal & Lighting Agreement & Cost Participation - Responsibilities Worksheet (docx)
• Siren Activated Emergency Preemption System Guidelines (doc)
• Traffic Signal Products Quick Reference Guide (xls)
• Traffic Signal Plan Checklist (docx)

Railroad preemption

• Railroad Preemption Timing and Annual Inspection Form (xls)
• Railroad Preemption Timing Form - Instructions (pdf)
• Highway-Rail Crossing Warning Systems and Traffic Signals Manual (PDF, 18 MB)

Intersection Control Evaluation

• Intersection Control Evaluation (pdf)
• Sample ICE Report (pdf)

Field documents

• Accessible Pedestrian Push Button Intersection Programming Sheet (Polara) (xls)
• Accessible Pedestrian Push Button Intersection Programming Sheet (Campbell) (xls)
• Contractor Certification of Disposal (pdf)
• Final Inspection Form (xls)
• Loop Detector Test Report (pdf)
• Lighting, Signals & Traffic Recorder, Materials Project Inspection Form (xlsx) (03 2016)
• Signal Maintenance Logbook Sheet (pdf)
• Signals Operations Checklist (pdf)
• Signal Turn-On Checklist (pdf)
• Signal Turn-On Letter (blank form) (doc)
• Source of Power Checklist (doc)
• TS2 Detector Chart (xls)

Standard specifications for construction

• Standard specifications for construction