The application of transport micro-simulation on environmental studies

Traffic signals are one of the major components of arterial traffic network. A well designed signal setting benefits on increasing network efficiency and safety, on the contrary a poor setting could cause various problems. Many signal operation and optimization modes have been developed to deal with different traffic conditions. However research related to the evaluation of traffic signal efficiency is rare. This research tries to evaluate the impacts of traffic signal change based on a before-and-after case study of a 1.6 kilometre arterial corridor. A comprehensive comparison between Masterlink and Flexilink Modes of SCATS has been purposed based on a micro-simulation test bed which is developed according to the real data. The research result shows that Masterlink Mode improved the efficiency and capacity of major movements in both approach delay and travel time. Nevertheless Flexilink Mode provides better performances of minor movements and has less environmental impacts. According to the results, a new research trend could be considered for the development of green traffic signals, which balance efficiency and environment, especially for the inner city environment. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see IRRD abstract no. E216383.

• Authors:
  • LIN, H -
  • ZITO, R
  • TAYLOR, M A
• Publication Date: 2007-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 18P
• Serial:
  • CONFERENCE OF AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTES OF TRANSPORT RESEARCH (CAITR), 29TH, 2007, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
  • Publisher: Monash University

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Area traffic signal control; Before and after studies; Conferences; Environment; Highway capacity; Mathematical models; Traffic signals
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• ITRD Terms: 669: Area traffic control; 9148: Before and after study; 643: Capacity (road, footway); 8525: Conference; 5911: Efficiency; 2455: Environment; 6473: Mathematical model; 565: Traffic signal
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I71: Traffic Theory; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01109179
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 25 2008 7:48AM