Citation

He Q, Kamineni R, Zhang Z. Transp. Res. C Emerg. Technol. 2016; 71: 267-283.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.trc.2016.08.001

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Increasing individual vehicular traffic is a major concern all around the world. This leads to more and more oversaturated intersections. Traffic signal control under oversaturated condition is a long-lasting challenge. To address this challenge thoroughly, this paper introduces grade separation at signalized intersections. A lane-based optimization model is developed for the integrated design of grade-separated lanes (e.g. tunnels), lane markings (e.g. left turns, through traffic, right turns, etc.) and signal timing settings. We take into account two types of lane configurations. One is conventional surface lanes controlled by signals, and the other is grade-separated lanes. This problem is formulated as a Mixed Integer Linear Program (MILP), and this can be solved using the regular branch-and-bound methods. The integer decision variables help in finding if the movement is on grade-separated or surface lanes, and also the successor functions to govern the order of signal display. The continuous variables include the assigned lane flow, common flow multiplier, cycle length, and start and duration of green for traffic movements and lanes. The optimized signal time settings and lane configurations are then represented in Vissim simulation. Numerical examples, along with a benefit-cost analysis show the good savings of the proposed optimization model for oversaturated traffic conditions. The benefit-cost ratio for installing 4 grade-separated lanes (as a tunnel) at a heavily oversaturated intersection (intersection capacity utilization rate equal to 1.57) exceeds 5.4.

Language: en