Abstract This paper discusses the problems of using signal timings in a signal-controlled road network to influence equilibrium flows in such a way that some network performance index, e.g. total travel time, is optimised, given that at equilibrium each driver is using a minimum-time route. By means of a simple example, we show that an intuitively acceptable approach explored in other articles does not work and may, in fact, lead to a decline in network performance rather than an improvement.


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    Title :

    A note on traffic assignment and signal timings in a signal-controlled road network


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    Publication date :

    1980-05-05


    Size :

    5 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English