Random queues in signalized road networks

Random queues in signalized road networks

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Article ID: iaor20013462
Country: United States
Volume: 34
Issue: 4
Start Page Number: 415
End Page Number: 425
Publication Date: Nov 2000
Journal: Transportation Science
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Keywords: queues: applications
Abstract:

Average delay is an important criterion of evaluating traffic signals. Traffic signals, stream merges, and stream splits influence vehicular delay in signalized networks through influencing random fluctuation of traffic. This paper proposes a method of estimating the random component of queues and delays at signalized intersections inside a network of urban streets. Equations describing the effect of signals and traffic merging and splitting are derived, as well as a comprehensive equation combining the considered effects. Fixed speeds and capacities are assumed. The derived comprehensive equation is used to discuss certain cases of signalized streets. The equation is evaluated using the Monte Carlo technique. The proposed method can be incorporated into existing procedures for evaluating and optimizing traffic signals.

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