UNSIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS - A THIRD METHOD FOR ANALYSIS

The paper discusses a new method that has recently been developed in addition to the classical methods for two way stop controlled (TWSC) intersections. The method is based on the procedure of additive conflict flows (ACF). This technique makes it possible to take into account the complicated regulations of pedestrian priority as they apply in Europe. In addition, the real road user behavior that deviates from the rules that are established in the highway code can be easily and flexibly taken into account. The paper shows the practicability of the concept by demonstrating the parameters. The major advantage of the new model discussed is that the capacity for any stream can be calculated as a function of traffic volumes of other streams in a single step, and no capacities of higher ranked streams need to be computed in advance. The new concept is expected to have the potential to substitute the gap acceptance theory to a great extent.

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• Authors:
  • Brilon, W
  • Wu, N
• Conference:
  • Transportation and Traffic Theory in the 21st Century. Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory
  • Location: University of South Australia in Adelaide, Austral
  • Date: 2002-7-16 to 2002-7-18
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 157-178

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capacity restraint; Empirical methods; Gap acceptance; Gap grading; Intersection elements; Stop signs; Traffic volume; Two phase flow
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00929734
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0080439268
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 2 2002 12:00AM