Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (2026)

Chapter: 2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment

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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Methodology for Evaluating Safety Benefits of ATSPM Deployment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29354.
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Next Chapter: 3 Methodology for Using ATSPMs to Evaluate Safety Effect of Changes to Intersection Signal Timing or Operation
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