Highlights We optimize the non-traditional lane assignment integrated with the signal timing. We develop a MILP formulation to optimize the operation. The new design outperforms conventional plans. The new design is useful to mitigate urban freeway off-ramp congestion.

    Abstract Exiting flow from urban freeway off-ramps coupled with limited capacity and traffic weaving at the downstream intersections creates major bottlenecks in urban road network. This paper presents an integrated design model for non-traditional lane assignment and signal optimization at the off-ramp, its downstream intersection, and their connecting segment with the objective to mitigate or eliminate traffic weaving and to maximize the section’s overall capacity. A mixed-integer non-linear program model is formulated to capture real-world operational constraints regarding the non-traditional lane assignment, special phasing treatment and signal timing. The mathematical model is linearized and solved by the standard branch-and-bound technique. Extensive numerical analysis and case study results validate the effectiveness of the proposed integrated model and demonstrate its promising application at locations where the upstream freeway off-ramp is located at the middle of the road cross section and the space between the stop line and off-ramp is limited.


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    Title :

    Integrated signal optimization and non-traditional lane assignment for urban freeway off-ramp congestion mitigation


    Contributors:
    Zhao, Jing (author) / Liu, Yue (author)


    Publication date :

    2016-11-06


    Size :

    20 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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