Tram-Oriented Traffic Signal Timing Resynchronization
Joint Authors
Du, Yuchuan
Ji, Yuxiong
Tang, Yu
Wang, Wei
Source
Journal of Advanced Transportation
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Modernized trams usually run on exclusive rail lanes along urban streets, but they share the right of way with general vehicles at intersections and often get interrupted by traffic signals.
We developed a mixed integer model to resynchronize traffic signal timings to favor tram movements.
The objective is to balance the operational needs between minimizing bidirectional tram travel times and reducing the likelihood of activating the green extensions.
The model depicts both tram and vehicle progressions in one signal timing plan, making it possible to control the impact of signal timing resynchronization through traffic.
Trams following the tram bands produced by the proposed model are prevented from being stopped by red phases at signalized intersections.
The applicability and effectiveness of the proposed model were demonstrated in a real-world case study.
Compared with the state-of-the-art practice approach, the developed model reduced tram travel time by 10% with lower negative impacts on traffic on side streets.
The reduction in tram travel time was obtained without sacrificing the mobility of through traffic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ji, Yuxiong& Tang, Yu& Wang, Wei& Du, Yuchuan. 2018. Tram-Oriented Traffic Signal Timing Resynchronization. Journal of Advanced Transportation،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181792
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ji, Yuxiong…[et al.]. Tram-Oriented Traffic Signal Timing Resynchronization. Journal of Advanced Transportation No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181792
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ji, Yuxiong& Tang, Yu& Wang, Wei& Du, Yuchuan. Tram-Oriented Traffic Signal Timing Resynchronization. Journal of Advanced Transportation. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1181792
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1181792