The continuously increasing daily traffic congestions on motorway networks call for innovative control measures that would drastically improve the current traffic conditions. Mainstream traffic flow control (MTFC) is proposed as a novel motorway traffic management tool. Its possible implementation and principal impact on traffic flow efficiency is analysed. Variable speed limits, suitably operated and enforced, is considered as one (out of several possible) way(s) for MTFC realisation, either as a stand-alone measure or in combination with ramp metering. A previously developed software tool for optimal integrated motorway network traffic control including MTFC is applied to a large-scale motorway ring-road. It is demonstrated via several investigated control scenarios that traffic flow can be substantially improved via MTFC with or without integration with coordinated ramp metering actions.


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    Title :

    Optimal mainstream traffic flow control of motorway networks


    Additional title:

    Optimale Mainstream-Verkehrsflußregelung von Autobahnnetzen




    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 15 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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