This paper presents a novel method for estimating the number of vehicles traveling along signalized approaches using probe vehicle data only. The proposed method uses the Kalman Filtering technique to produce reliable vehicle count estimates using real-time probe vehicle estimates of the expected travel times. The proposed method introduces a novel variable estimation interval that allows for higher estimation precision, as the updating time interval always contains a fixed number of probe vehicles. The proposed method is evaluated using empirical and simulated data, the former of which were collected along a signalized roadway in downtown Blacksburg, VA. Results indicate that vehicle count estimates produced by the proposed method are accurate. The paper also examines the model’s accuracy when installing a single stationary sensor (e.g., loop detector), producing slight improvements especially when the probe vehicle market penetration rate is low. Finally, the paper investigates the sensitivity of the estimation model to traffic demand levels, showing that the model works better at higher demand levels given that more probe vehicles exist for the same market penetration rate.
Real-Time Estimation of Vehicle Counts on Signalized Intersection Approaches Using Probe Vehicle Data
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems ; 22 , 5 ; 2719-2729
01.05.2021
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