Cranberry Township ATMS Deployment Case Study
The Cranberry Township ATMS deployment helped this Pennsylvania community modernize its traffic signals.
The goal was to handle traffic growth and congestion without adding new lanes.
Therefore, the township selected Econolite’s Centracs® Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS)
for centralized traffic control and adaptive optimization.
Addressing Traffic Growth
Cranberry Township has seen consistent population and job growth. As a result, traffic volumes increased on major roads.
Because building new lanes was not feasible, the township needed a technology-based solution.
The Cranberry Township ATMS deployment focused on improving signal control and traffic flow efficiently.
In 2010, Econolite upgraded the township’s system with a centralized ITMS using Centracs ATMS.
This upgrade replaced older hardware with ASC/3 traffic signal controllers.
Additionally, Autoscope video detection and LED signals were installed.
A robust fiber optic network connected intersections to the Traffic Management Center (TMC).
Adaptive Traffic Control
Later, the township added adaptive signal control using Centracs® Signal Performance Measures (SPM) and Edaptive.
This system adjusts signal timing automatically based on real-time traffic.
As a result, peak traffic flows more smoothly. Additionally, staff can respond quickly to incidents and unexpected changes.
Operational Benefits
The Cranberry Township ATMS deployment delivered clear benefits:
- Better coordination across major corridors
- Real-time monitoring of traffic signals
- Automatic optimization during peak hours
- Faster response to incidents or congestion
- Flexible system ready for future growth
Overall, this ATMS deployment created a reliable, scalable traffic signal system.
It supports current traffic demand and prepares the township for future growth.
