Events / Meetings

Innovative Signal Controller Programming Techniques

When: August 5, 2025 | 3:00 -- 4:30 PM ET

This webinar is led by the ITE Traffic Engineering Council.

Webinar Description:

This webinar explores cutting-edge signal controller programming strategies that enhance multimodal mobility, safety, and operational efficiency. Designed for transportation professionals, the session will highlight peer-to-peer operations, advanced detection techniques, and more that support a range of applications, including:

  • Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) and Transit Signal Priority (TSP): Learn how modern controllers can dynamically adapt to real-time transit and emergency vehicle movements.
  • Railroad Preemption Assistance: Discover programming methods that improve coordination between traffic signals and rail crossings to reduce delays and enhance safety.
  • Directional Pedestrian Signal Operations: See how isolating pedestrian buttons enables directional control and supports multiple crossings per cycle—improving accessibility and flow.
  • Detection and Phasing Strategies: Gain insights into how adaptive detection zones and phasing logic can improve transit reliability and pedestrian quality of life,
  • VISSIM/VISTRO Controller Simulation: Learn How Simulation Can Be Used to Test and Evaluate Advanced Controller Functionality
  • And Other Common Controller Features to Enhance Operations

Attendees will leave with practical programming techniques and implementation insights that can be applied to both new and legacy signal systems.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the latest technologies available for improving multimodal operations and safety
  • Learn how to leverage existing signal equipment and technology for operational and safety improvements
  • Recognize opportunities for adopting best practices from other transportation contexts, including Canada and Europe

 

Moderator: Joshua Wolfgram, PE, PTOE, RSP1, Project Manager | Mead & Hunt | Naperville, IL, USA

Presenters:

  • Narayan Donaldson, Integrated Mobility Consultant | Mobycon | Ottowa, Ontario, Canada
  • Jerry Schippa, PE, Traffic Engineer II | City of Madison | Madison, Wisconsin, USA
  • Andrew Nichols, PhD, PE, PTOE Signal & Freeway Operations Engineer - Salem District | Virginia Department of Transportation | Salem, Virginia, USA

Fees:
ITE Members: Free
Non-Members: $79.00

Registration for webinar includes the live event, an archived recording with access for 30 days to each registrant. If you are a non-member of ITE you will need to create an account to register. You can create an account here.
 

PDH/CM Credit Certificate: If you would like PDH/CM Credit for this webinar, there is a processing fee for each registrant of $20 regardless of membership status to receive 1.5 PDH/CM credits certificate. Instructions and link will be provided at the conclusion of the live event. Participants are able to purchase and retrieve their certificate until their access to the content expires. After the content expires and goes into archive, the certificate opportunity is forfeit.