Saturation flow estimation is a challenge in non-lane based mixed traffic streams due to the presence of mixed vehicle-types, each having different static and dynamic characteristics. Such a mix gives way to traffic behaviours like weak lane discipline, multiple-leader following, etc. Due to these behaviours, queue discharge flow during green time fluctuates, which makes it difficult to identify a prolonged steady period of queue discharge required to estimate saturation flow. The present study is based on the hypothesis that the Passenger Car Unit (PCU) can explain the fluctuations in discharge caused by mixed vehicle-types. Accordingly, this study proposes a new model to estimate saturation flow along with PCUs from field data. Mathematical properties of the model are studied before field applications. Field data collected from six different locations are used to estimate the saturation flow and PCUs. The results indicate that the model can capture complex interactions of various vehicle-types.


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    Title :

    Estimation of saturation flow for non-lane based mixed traffic streams


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    Publication date :

    2021-01-01


    Size :

    20 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


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    Unknown




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