Critical evaluation of PASSER IV : a progression-based network signal timing program /

94 Version 2.0 (PASSER IV) a new progression-based network

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Main Author: Chada, Shireen Reddy
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:94 Version 2.0 (PASSER IV) a new progression-based network
arterial street. The results showed that PASSER IV and
arterial streets. PASSER IV was compared with PASSER 11 for
cases had a larger bandwidth than PASSER 11. For cycle
different results. PASSER II showing less delay than PASSER
estimates of PASSER IV were compared with PASSER II and
excellent tool for arterial progression when compared to
fact that PASSER 11 has a green split optimization for delay
For optimized phasing sequence and speed variation between
For saturated arterials, there is a significant difference in
further examined, based on the results of this work.
having larger cycle lengths. PASSER IV proved to be an
in case of total intersection delay especially for runs
Institute. The signal timing parameters, namely cycle
intersection spacings for four arterial streets. Delay
IV. TRANSYT-7F showed less delay than PASSER 11 or PASSER IV
lengths and green times of PASSER IV, were compared with
lengths where PASSER 11 had more bandwidth, PASSER IV coded
links, PASSER IV showed larger bandwidths in most cases than
movements than through movements. The comparison studies for
PASSER 11. The green splits of both programs are very
PASSER 11. Even though the logic for delay estimation in
PASSER II assigned nearly similar green times for
PASSER IV and PASSER 11 are similar, both programs gave very
progression parameters, especially bandwidth, speed, and
signal timing program developed by Texas Transportation
similar and the differences in them are attributed to the
the allocation of green times, more so for left turning
The differences in delay between both the programs should be
the progression parameters showed that PASSER IV in most
This thesis documents the evaluations performed on PASSER IV-
those of PASSER 11-90 Version 2.0 (PASSER 11) for two
TRANSYT7F Version 7.0 (TRANSYTI-7F) delay estimates for an
undersaturated arterials for both left and through movements.
while PASSER IV assigns them based on Webster's Equation.
with PASSER 11 green splits gave equal or more bandwidth.
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 91 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.