Research on Through Lane Base Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized Intersections in Beijing, China

Base saturation flow rate (BSFR) is one of the key factors of signal intersection analysis. Highway Capacity Manual 2010 suggests a default value of base saturation flow rate is 1900 pcu/h/ln without local value. However, the BSFR varies depending on driver behavior and traffic environment. Its accurate determination is of prime importance in signalized intersection planning and designing. Hence, researching BSFR in Beijing is necessary. In this paper, the influence of regional type on the basic saturation flow rate is studied based on the Canadian Capacity Guide for Signalized Intersections (CCG). To simplify the research process, through lane base saturation flow rate (TLBSFR) was studied using 32 through lanes at 16 signalized intersections. Using a 5% level of significance, there were no significant differences between the suburban BSFR and downtown BSFR with ANOVA. After comprehensive consideration, a TLBSFR value of 1550 puc/h/ln was determined and recommended.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481523.158
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  • © 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers 2018
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Wang, Yi
  • Rong, Jian
  • Zhou, Chen-jing
  • Chang, Xin
  • Weng, Zhang-bin
  • Zhu, An-kang
• Conference:
  • 18th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
  • Location: Beijing , China
  • Date: 2018-7-5 to 2018-7-8
• Publication Date: 2018-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 1596-1606
• Monograph Title: CICTP 2018: Intelligence, Connectivity, and Mobility

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway capacity; Saturation flow; Signalized intersections; Through traffic; Traffic flow rate; Traffic lanes
• Identifier Terms: Canadian Capacity Guide for Signalized Intersections (CGSI); Highway Capacity Manual 2010
• Geographic Terms: Beijing (China)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01870143
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784481523
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Jan 19 2023 11:23AM