Efficiency and Flexibility: Decoding Dutch Traffic Signal Design | Mobycon Academy

What sets traffic signals in the Netherlands apart from their North American counterparts? In our latest Mobycon Academy, Integrated Mobility Consultant Narayan Donaldson explores the features of Dutch traffic signal design that reduce waiting times for all road users— pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers— while improving safety and efficiency. The main differences? The Netherlands uses more fully-protected signal phases, eliminating conflicts between traffic moving in different directions, and the signals respond better to real-time conditions.

See how these principles are applied in practice— and how they could be applied in North American cities seeking to innovate their transportation systems.

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