Signal Optimization Design of the Mid-Block Crosswalk

Yu Lin Chang; Fei Sun

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.178-181.2708

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Signal Optimization Design of the Mid-Block Crosswalk

Abstract:

This paper proposes the traffic signal optimization design for the street crosswalk between coordinated adjacent intersections. The design has taken the pedestrian waiting tolerance limit time into consideration as one of the constraint conditions to obtain the pedestrian green phase duration. If the green phase duration is not sufficient for pedestrian crossing safety, the methods of twice crossing street or two chances of crossing can be applied according to different situations. The common red time of two intersections is analyzed to build delay functions by using of motorcade dispersion and traffic flow rate relationship, and timing optimization parameter can be worked out to minimize the total vehicle delay, thus determining signal phase difference. The result shows that this design may ensure the pedestrian safety and reduce the pedestrian delay.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 178-181)

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2708-2712

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.178-181.2708

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May 2012

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Yu Lin Chang, Fei Sun

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Common Red Time, Crosswalk, Delay, Pedestrian, Phase Difference, Signal Timing

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