Optimizing intersections

In this paper the authors optimize the regulation of an intersection of two routes connecting one origin–destination pair and study the effects of priority rules, traffic lights and tolls. The authors show that when the intersection is regulated by a priority rule the optimal policy is generally to block one of the two routes. When the intersection is regulated by traffic lights, it can only be optimal to leave both routes open when both routes are subject to congestion or if a toll is levied.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2014.10.006
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191261514001763
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01912615
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Evers, Ruth
  • Proost, Stef
• Publication Date: 2015-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 100-119
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part B: Methodological
  • Volume: 71
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0191-2615
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01912615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intersections; Optimization; Road pricing; Tolls; Traffic signal priority; Traffic signal timing
• Identifier Terms: Braess' Paradox
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stackelberg games
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01548698
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 23 2014 12:09PM