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The object of traffic control is largely to minimize the delay, or travel time, of the users of a traffic system. Both the aggregate delay to all the users of a traffic system and the maximum individual delay are to be considered. Other objectives of traffic control are the decrease of the number of stops, increase of smoothness of driving, and increase of safety.
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Gazis, D.C. (1965). Traffic Control, Time—Space Diagrams, and Networks. In: Horton, T.R. (eds) Traffic Control. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1722-7_3
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