Traffic Control Performance Evaluation at Road Intersections: A Case Study in the City of Changchun

Abstract:

According to the conditions of traffic flow and geometric characteristics of road intersections, a novel method is proposed to determine the sight distance triangle with the consideration of crossing intervals and traffic volume on the secondary road. Then the control mode is suggested for general plane intersections. In final, a simulation example in the city of Changchun is used to verify the effectiveness and performance of this traffic control mode model.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 209-211)
• Pages: 1021-1024
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.209-211.1021
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Zhong Bo Liu, Zhao Sheng Yang
• Keywords: Control Mode, Geometric Features, Road Intersection, Sight Distance Triangle, Traffic Flow

References

[1] A.N. Zaied, O.W. Al. Development of a fuzzy logic traffic system for isolated signalized intersections in the State of Kuwait. Expert Systems with Applications 38(8): 9434–9441 (2011)

DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2011.01.130

[2] Y.G. Wang, K.M. Chen, Y.L. Pei, Y. Wang. Integrating before and after crash features into measuring the effectiveness of intersection safety improvement project in Harbin. Transport 26(1): 111–120 (2011)

DOI: 10.3846/16484142.2011.565599

[3] Y.G. Wang, H. Peng, W.S. Xiang, Y.L. Pei. Examining injury severity in left turning crashes at intersections. Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering 55(2): 191–197 (2011)

DOI: 10.3311/pp.ci.2011-2.11

[4] G.H. Zhang, Y.H. Wang. Optimizing minimum and maximum green time settings for traffic actuated control at isolated intersections. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems 12(1): 164–173 (2011)

DOI: 10.1109/tits.2010.2070795

[5] I. Arel, C. Liu, T. Urbanik, A.G. Kohls. Reinforcement learning-based multi-agent system for network traffic signal control. IET Intelligent Transport Systems 4(2): 128–135 (2010)

DOI: 10.1049/iet-its.2009.0070

[6] Y.G. Wang, K.M. Chen, Y.S. Ci, L.W. Hu. Safety performance audit for roadside and median barriers using freeway crash records: case study in Jiangxi, China. Scientia Iranica 18(6): 1222–1230 (2011)

DOI: 10.1016/j.scient.2011.11.020

[7] Y.T. Wu, C.H. Ho. The development of Taiwan arterial traffic-adaptive signal control system and its field test: a Taiwan experience. Journal of Advanced Transportation 43(4): 455–480 (2009)

DOI: 10.1002/atr.5670430404

[8] Y.G. Wang, K.M. Chen, L.W. Hu. Killer Tailgating: recommendation of traveling intervals between consecutive motor vehicles for rear-end collision avoidance. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 37(3): 619–630 (2012)

DOI: 10.1007/s13369-012-0200-y

[9] Y. Liu, G.L. Chang. An arterial signal optimization model for intersections experiencing queue spillback and lane blockage. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 19(1): 130–144 (2011)

DOI: 10.1016/j.trc.2010.04.005