宏观基本图(Macroscopic Fundamental Diagrams,MFD)是路网的固有属性,可从宏观层面监视和预测路网交通运行状态。鉴于此,该文提出基于MFD的路网周边交通控制策略,其思路是依据MFD理论确定路网的MFD,当路网交通趋于拥挤时,通过调整周边...宏观基本图(Macroscopic Fundamental Diagrams,MFD)是路网的固有属性,可从宏观层面监视和预测路网交通运行状态。鉴于此,该文提出基于MFD的路网周边交通控制策略,其思路是依据MFD理论确定路网的MFD,当路网交通趋于拥挤时,通过调整周边交叉口的信号配时方案(如周期、绿信比),对周边车流涌入量进行限制,使路网区域交通保持良好的运行状态。为验证该策略的有效性,以广州天河商业区为试验区域,运用Vissim交通仿真软件进行仿真建模,依据MFD相关理论和仿真数据,确定该区域的MFD,当该区域交通趋于拥堵时,根据该策略确定周边交通涌入量和入口绿灯时长,并仿真对比该区域实施该策略前后的各项交通信号控制性能指标。结果表明:当路网交通趋于拥挤时,实施周边交通控制策略后路网平均延误时间、平均停车次数、平均排队长度等交通信号控制指标得到明显改善。展开更多
A control strategy of variable speed limits(VSL)was developed to reduce the travel time at freeway recurrent bottleneck areas.The proposed control strategy particularly focused on preventing the capacity drop and incr...A control strategy of variable speed limits(VSL)was developed to reduce the travel time at freeway recurrent bottleneck areas.The proposed control strategy particularly focused on preventing the capacity drop and increasing the discharge flow.A cell transmission model(CTM)was developed to evaluate the effects of the proposed VSL control strategy on the traffic operations.The results show that the total travel time is reduced by 25.5% and the delay is reduced by 56.1%.The average travel speed is increased by 34.3% and the queue length is reduced by 31.0%.The traffic operation is improved by the proposed VSL control strategy.The way to use the proposed VSL control strategy in different types of freeway bottlenecks was also discussed by considering different traffic flow characteristics.It is concluded that the VSL control strategy is effective for merge bottlenecks but is less effective for diverge bottlenecks.展开更多
Delay in signalized intersections may constitute a significant part of bus journey times in urban environment. Providing priority for buses at traffic signals can be an effective measure to reduce this delay. Bus prio...Delay in signalized intersections may constitute a significant part of bus journey times in urban environment. Providing priority for buses at traffic signals can be an effective measure to reduce this delay. Bus priority in Swedish urban traffic signal systems are normally coordinated with fixed time plan selection. Within this framework local traffic actuated signal timing adjustments are applied based on detector inputs aimed to reduce the number of vehicles in the dilemma zone. Active bus priority is also achieved with the aim to display green signal at the arrival of the bus to the stop line. Due to lack of knowledge of traffic performance impacts of these techniques a major research study was undertaken funded by the Swedish Road Administration. The aim was to evaluate the following control strategies using Stockholm as case study： （1） Fixed time coordination （FTC）; （2） Fixed time coordination with local signal timing adjustment （FTC-LTA）; （3） FTC-LTA with active bus priority （PRIBUSS）; （4） Self-optimizing control （SPOT） with active bus priority. The methodologies for the study included field data collection using mobile and stationary techniques, offiine signal timing calculations with TRANSYT, microscopic simulation modeling using the HUTSIM model. The study obtained the following results： （1） Local traffic adjustment with the manual FTC reduced total delay by 1%. （2） Signal timings determined using TRANSYT reduced the average intersection delay by 9% compared to manual signal settings. （3） Local traffic adjustment reduced total delay by a further 5%. （4） Bus travel time was reduced by 11% using PRIBUSS, and 28% using SPOT. （5） Travel time for all vehicles did not increase using PRIBUSS, and was reduced by 6.5% with SPOT. Results of comparing PRIBUSS and SPOT to FTC-LTA were shown to be statistically significant.展开更多
文摘宏观基本图(Macroscopic Fundamental Diagrams,MFD)是路网的固有属性,可从宏观层面监视和预测路网交通运行状态。鉴于此,该文提出基于MFD的路网周边交通控制策略,其思路是依据MFD理论确定路网的MFD,当路网交通趋于拥挤时,通过调整周边交叉口的信号配时方案(如周期、绿信比),对周边车流涌入量进行限制,使路网区域交通保持良好的运行状态。为验证该策略的有效性,以广州天河商业区为试验区域,运用Vissim交通仿真软件进行仿真建模,依据MFD相关理论和仿真数据,确定该区域的MFD,当该区域交通趋于拥堵时,根据该策略确定周边交通涌入量和入口绿灯时长,并仿真对比该区域实施该策略前后的各项交通信号控制性能指标。结果表明:当路网交通趋于拥挤时,实施周边交通控制策略后路网平均延误时间、平均停车次数、平均排队长度等交通信号控制指标得到明显改善。
基金Project(2012CB725400)supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(2011AA110303)supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(YBPY1211)supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of the Graduate School of Southeast University,China
文摘A control strategy of variable speed limits(VSL)was developed to reduce the travel time at freeway recurrent bottleneck areas.The proposed control strategy particularly focused on preventing the capacity drop and increasing the discharge flow.A cell transmission model(CTM)was developed to evaluate the effects of the proposed VSL control strategy on the traffic operations.The results show that the total travel time is reduced by 25.5% and the delay is reduced by 56.1%.The average travel speed is increased by 34.3% and the queue length is reduced by 31.0%.The traffic operation is improved by the proposed VSL control strategy.The way to use the proposed VSL control strategy in different types of freeway bottlenecks was also discussed by considering different traffic flow characteristics.It is concluded that the VSL control strategy is effective for merge bottlenecks but is less effective for diverge bottlenecks.
文摘Delay in signalized intersections may constitute a significant part of bus journey times in urban environment. Providing priority for buses at traffic signals can be an effective measure to reduce this delay. Bus priority in Swedish urban traffic signal systems are normally coordinated with fixed time plan selection. Within this framework local traffic actuated signal timing adjustments are applied based on detector inputs aimed to reduce the number of vehicles in the dilemma zone. Active bus priority is also achieved with the aim to display green signal at the arrival of the bus to the stop line. Due to lack of knowledge of traffic performance impacts of these techniques a major research study was undertaken funded by the Swedish Road Administration. The aim was to evaluate the following control strategies using Stockholm as case study： （1） Fixed time coordination （FTC）; （2） Fixed time coordination with local signal timing adjustment （FTC-LTA）; （3） FTC-LTA with active bus priority （PRIBUSS）; （4） Self-optimizing control （SPOT） with active bus priority. The methodologies for the study included field data collection using mobile and stationary techniques, offiine signal timing calculations with TRANSYT, microscopic simulation modeling using the HUTSIM model. The study obtained the following results： （1） Local traffic adjustment with the manual FTC reduced total delay by 1%. （2） Signal timings determined using TRANSYT reduced the average intersection delay by 9% compared to manual signal settings. （3） Local traffic adjustment reduced total delay by a further 5%. （4） Bus travel time was reduced by 11% using PRIBUSS, and 28% using SPOT. （5） Travel time for all vehicles did not increase using PRIBUSS, and was reduced by 6.5% with SPOT. Results of comparing PRIBUSS and SPOT to FTC-LTA were shown to be statistically significant.
