Effect of an Upstream Traffic Signal on the Capacity of a Downstream Two-Way Stop-Controlled Intersection
This paper investigates the platoon dispersion model that is part of the Highway Capacity Manual 2010 (HCM 2010) and is used to forecast downstream traffic flows for analyzing both signalized and two-way stop-controlled (TWSC) intersections. The paper focuses on the effect of platoon dispersion on proportion of time blocked, conflicting flow rate, and capacity flow rate for the major street left-turn movement at a TWSC intersection. Existing HCM 2010 methodology shows little effect on conflicting flow or capacity for various distances downstream from the signalized intersection. Two methods are suggested for computing the conflicting flow and capacity of minor stream movements at a TWSC intersection that have more desirable properties than the existing HCM method. Further, if the existing HCM 2010 method is retained, results suggest that the upstream signals model be dropped from the HCM method for TWSC intersections.
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Authors:
- Kyte, Michael
- Amin, Enas
- Troutbeck, Rod
- Publication Date: 2015
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: pp 39-46
- Monograph Title: Highway Capacity and Quality of Service
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Issue Number: 2483
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Highway capacity; Highway traffic control; Intersections; Signalized intersections; Stop signs; Traffic signals
- Identifier Terms: Highway Capacity Manual 2010
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01589709
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9780309369268
- Report/Paper Numbers: 15-2237
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 1 2016 1:42PM