QuicTrac™ Adaptive Control

Product Overview

McCain’s QuicTrac^TM adaptive control, a component of QuicNet™ central software, coordinates traffic signals along a corridor based on prevailing conditions yielding smooth, more balanced traffic flow and enhanced arterial performance. By reducing the number of stops and delays, this innovative, cost-effective solution expedites travel times, minimizes congestion, and reduces fuel consumption and emissions. Best of all, in today’s eco-conscious political climate, QuicTrac software provides a vehicle for securing federal funds under an increasing number of legislative and funding initiatives that require a positive environmental impact.

Benefits

• Improves arterial performance by adjusting to realtime traffic demand
• Field-proven system for reducing corridor delays up to 46%
• Boosts intersection efficiency and mobility
• Minimizes congestion and emissions
• Positively impacts the environment helping to secure federal funds under green legislation
• Compatible with 170 and 2070 controllers
• Easy-to-use Windows based software

QuicTrac Adaptive Control

Traffic Conditions Estalished
Field detectors, loop or video, collect data on prevailing traffic conditions.

Modest system detector requirements demand only enough detectors to reasonably sample speed along the corridor.

Local Controllers Collect Volume Data
Local controllers collect data from field detectors which are then sent to the QuicTrac module of QuicNet central control software.

Optimal Signal Timing Calculated for Corridor
QuicTrac software utilizes McCain’s proprietary algorithms to analyze data from the controller network to calculate optimum signal timing along the entire corridor to expedite traffic flow in the desired direction.

QuicTrac software then distributes cycle lengths back to the individual local controllers.

New Split Patterns Calculated
Local controllers utilize cycle length data received from QuicTrac software to determine new split patterns.

Signal Timing Optimized
Signal timing is adjusted to expedite traffic flow along the corridor creating fewer stops, yielding less congestion and accidents, and reducing harmful emissions.

System Specifications

Compatibility

• Multiple communication channels
• Model 170 or 2070 controllers

System Requirements

• QuicNet central software (see separate data sheet)
• Field detectors, existing or new installation, video or loop technology. Exact number required based on corridor length and number of signals

Installation

• As a component of QuicNet central software, the installation process for QuicTrac adaptive control is quick and seamless