SIGNAL CONTROL AND QUEUE MANAGEMENT ALONG OVER-SATURATED ARTERIALS

Given current and anticipated future effort towards deployment of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and knowing that ITS is not expected to completely eliminate congestion, the need for proper control tools to handle over-saturated conditions is apparent. Otherwise, over-saturated corridors and networks will become breaking points within these systems. A proper control procedure during these periods of time can play a vital role in not only efficiently handling such conditions, but also in preventing over-saturation from spreading to other corridors. In this paper, a framework for setting traffic control parameters along over-saturated roadways is presented. It is based on managing queues to prevent intersection blockages, and maximizing system throughput.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References;
  • Pagination: p. 92-96

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00720549
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 23 1996 12:00AM