ANALYSIS OF LOST TIMES AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
When determining the capacity of a signalized intersection, knowledge of certain traffic parameters is necessary. The previous investigation conducted under this study dealt with an analysis of saturation flow values. The objective of this investigation was to determine appropriate values to use for lost times at signalized intersections. The lost times at the beginning and ending of the phases were analyzed, as well as lost times during the phase due to the interference of pedestrians, local buses, and opposing traffic for left turns. Factors affecting those lost time values were identified. The lost time values, along with the previously identified saturation flow values, permit the calculation of capacity at signalized intersections and may be used as input when using computer models to simulate and optimize signal systems. Base values of 1.40 and 1.67 were found for beginning and ending lost time, respectively. Formulas were given that considered the effect of several factors on beginning and ending lost times. Case studies illustrating the use of those formulas are given. (Author)
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Corporate Authors:
University of Kentucky, Lexington
Kentucky Transportation Center
College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
Lexington, KY United States 40506-0281Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
State Office Building, 200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY United States 40622Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Agent, K R
- Crabtree, J D
- Publication Date: 1983-2
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 33 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Buses; Case studies; Highway capacity; Left turns; Losses; Optimization; Pedestrians; Percent saturation; Signalized intersections; Simulation; Time; Traffic delays; Traffic flow; Traffic signal timing
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I71: Traffic Theory;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00393779
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Res. Rpt. UKTRP-83-3Final Rpt.
- Contract Numbers: KY-80-82
- Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM