A method for evaluating the functional hierarchy of road networks

In Japan, the mobility functions of principal arterial roads are hindered by lined-up roadside facilities and densely located signalized intersections. As one of the solutions, it is necessary to consider a functional hierarchy of road networks, based on the structure and traffic operations of each road. The purpose of this study was to propose an index to evaluate the degree to which the road network could be used hierarchically according to their mobility function, based on the location of the bases and the location of roads at each level of the hierarchy, and to propose a method to evaluate the road network using this index. To accomplish this, the authors proposed a four-level method for the evaluation of the functional hierarchy of road networks based on the derived index values. As a case study, they calculated the degree of hierarchy for the road networks in northern Mie and western Shizuoka. The results showed that the current evaluations of the functional hierarchy in these regions were low, and that introducing mid-level roads was necessary to improve the current situation. The evaluation method proposed in this study will enable us to examine the ideal network configuration for each road in the region to exhibit its mobility function as a preliminary step to studying solutions to various road network issues, such as ensuring the smooth movement between bases and safety.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2024.06.012
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967070X24001768
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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/29485010
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  • © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Sekihara, Toshihiro
  • Kakimoto, Yuji
  • Nakamura, Hideki
  • Iryo, Miho
  • Zhang, Xin
• Publication Date: 2024-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 178-188
• Serial:
  • Transport Policy
  • Volume: 155
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0967-070X
  • Serial URL: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/096707X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arterial highways; Highway design; Highway planning; Traffic counts
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01925961
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 29 2024 5:17PM