Online – Traffic Signal Optimization for Corridors – A Case Study in Toronto
- CPD Value: This event is awarded 1 CPD Hour
| Dates | Location | Cost (ex VAT) | |
| Wed 11 Dec 2024 | Online via MS Teams | FREE | Book now |
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Time:
UK – 15:00hrs-16:00hrs
Doha -18:00hrs – 19:00hrs
The IHE Middle East Branch would like to invite you to their online technical CPD webinar on Wednesday 11th December 2024.
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Traffic Signal Coordination is an important tool for optimizing the signal system performance for corridors and networks. Simple time-based coordination enhancements can significantly improve the travel time and reduce delays that consequently saves fuel and time. This case study is based on a traffic signal coordination study in Toronto and provides a detailed process of conducting full scale study including on site observations and surveys and desktop study.
Presenter – Kamran Shah, Head of Road Traffic Safety, NEOM
Kamran Shah is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds PTOE and PTP certifications from TPCB/ITE. He has almost 19 years of experience in Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering that he gained in Canada and the middle east primarily. Mr. Shah started his career in Transportation Planning mainly conducting small to large size Traffic Impact Studies and Parking studies, however, he swiftly transitioned into Traffic Signal Operations for Urban corridors and Rapid Transit projects. He has retimed approximately 150 traffic signals in City of Toronto. He has worked on major Bus Rapid Transit corridor in Greater Toronto Area where he led the traffic signal operations and design. He has also managed 28 traffic signal system for another large Light Rail Transit corridor in City of Toronto where he also managed the smart work zone system that consisted of CCTVs, Bluetooth and PVMS systems. Mr. Shah is currently working in NEOM as Head of Road Traffic Safety.