A Dynamic Signal Control Approach for Integrated Ramp and Mainline Metering (original) (raw)

2018 21st International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 2018

Abstract

Freeway merges are one of the most significant sources of traffic congestion. This study proposes a dynamic signal control algorithm for an integrated ramp and mainline metering control strategy to improve freeway operation and reduce environmental impacts at freeway merging areas. The presented algorithm uses real-time traffic sensor information to predict the future status of downstream queue and dynamically control the signal. For safety reasons, the mainline signal control is activated only when a significant speed drop is detected at all lanes of the mainline and the traffic has been already almost stopped. The results of the simulation analyses on a real-world calibrated network show a maximum of 15.7% improvement in average speed, 20.9% reduction in average delay, and 13.7% decrease in CO emission.

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