John Nightingale

This paper is intended to open the dialogue regarding the applications of Next Stage information and work towards a multi-stakeholder consensus on its future use. The ‘Next Stage’ study addresses a long-standing limitation within UK traffic signalcontrol systems: the inability to accurately identify the next running stage until the controller…

Winner Most Technically Insightful Paper: While the safety and core functions traffic signals controllers are defined throughEuropean and UK standards and the UK has standards for network and systemsoperation, currently there are no UK equivalents for the disposition of signalised sites, the site-specific control information, nor live data from controllers.…

Winner Most Pragmatic Paper: This paper describes the deployment of awareAI at two signal-controlled junctions in Barnsley to address operational challenges that could not be effectively resolved using conventional traffic detection technologies. The first application utilised pedestrian classification to provide demand responsive pedestrian green extensions at a school crossing operating…

Winner Best Paper: In October 2023 the Department for Transport announced new funding specifically for the Traffic Signals Industry. Divided into two, the “Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant” offeredfunds to pay for modernisation of the UK traffic signals asset, while the “Green Light Fund” provided means for Local Authorities to improve…

Winner Best Presentation: Local Authorities are continuing to feel the squeeze when it comes to budgets, and highways asset services like traffic signals are no exception. Whilst tighter purse strings are applied to our capital refurbishment and maintenance pots, there seems to be no reining back in the use of…

Winner Most Thought Provoking Paper: This paper reflects a forward-thinking approach in tackling the complexities of MOVA implementation at roundabouts, including both single stream and Linked-MOVA configurations. By exploring intelligent strategies for managing overlapping entry greens, we demonstrate how adaptive thinking can lead to more responsive and efficient control, reducing…

There is a stronger need than ever before to drive costs down,  while still needing a sustainable future, for any equipment used on the highway,  we need to re- look at how we are setting requirements, and capacity for scalability,  and replacement equipment,  needs to meet a basic functional requirement.With…

 A practitioner’s guide for incorporating passive safety into traffic signal designs, including dispelling myths and misconceptions, and the problems still to be faced.

Pedestrian crossings at traffic signals normally cross a road from kerb to kerb, and are kept as short as possible for maximum efficiency. But what if the crossing needs to go from end to end through a shuttle-controlled area? This can lead to some long crossing distances – potentially up…

Winner Best Presentation: This paper details Network Performance Delivery’s involvement in the planning, assessment and opening of the Silvertown Tunnel in East London. It will cover elements of modelling assessment, design and signal operation.