Traffic Control Program Research Articles

Time sharing in a traffic control program

The Toronto traffic-signal control system consists of a variety of logically distinct computer programs, all competing for machine time. To satisfy these demands, a time-sharing program has been written whose purpose is to execute, in the order of a predefined priority, the various subprograms within the real-time system. In this paper the more interesting aspects of the time-sharing program are outlined.

Reorganization of the Chicago Police Department Traffic Bureau

One of the most important developments in the last year in the law enforcement field is the reorganization of the Traffic Bureau of the Chicago Police Department. This program is not only important because it represents a thorough reorganization of one of the nation's largest traffic control and enforcement programs, but also because it is being carried out by the combined efforts of both the specialists within the department and experts of the staff of Northwestern University Traffic Institute. In order that the Journal readers might have a first hand account of the details of this work we have asked Captain C. G. Regan, Chief of Traffic, Chicago Police Department, to prepare an article on the subject.-EDIToR.