Highlights Formulation of a framework for MFD-based models founded on state-of- the-art multi-modal 3D-MFD. Proposal of new entry ow function based on FIFO discipline at the entry of reservoir. Proposal of stabilization techniques for delay accumulation-based model under congested scenarios. Comparison of MFD-based models with micro-simulations in order to demonstrate that segregation of different vehicle categories is needed for accurate prediction of traffic dynamics.

    Abstract Bi-modal or 3D-MFD relates the accumulation of cars, buses to total production at the network level. The current work provides a detailed discussion of extended MFD-based models namely, accumulation-based and trip-based models that accounts for bi-modal flows through 3D-MFD. In addition, delay accumulation-based models, also known as exit-flow models in classical traffic flow theory, are revisited. Fundamental modeling differences between different MFD-based models are illustrated using a benchmark test case. A new FIFO-based entry flow function is also proposed in order to address the inconsistencies of the conventional entry flow function in the context of the 3D-MFD case. A novel weak internal FIFO discipline is proposed to circumnavigate the violation of internal FIFO order during network unloading in the delay accumulation-based model. MFD-based models are verified using the solutions of micro-simulations performed on an idealized grid network. The importance of separating the 3D-MFD into partial car and bus 3D-MFDs is highlighted. Moreover, it is also shown that partial bus 3D-MFD should be further split when dedicated bus lanes are present in the network to account for unequal mean speeds between different bus lanes.


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    Title :

    Bi-modal macroscopic traffic dynamics in a single region


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    Publication date :

    2020-01-22


    Size :

    34 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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