Analysis of a conditional active bus priority strategy in a coordinated signal system /

a coordinated signal system. A priority strategy was first

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beasley, Phillip Scott
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:a coordinated signal system. A priority strategy was first
Another expected result of the experiment was that the
cross-street period allowing the arterial phases to begin
develop an evaluation methodology which could be used by
developed for the intersection then implemented and
each movement, hourly volumes, saturation flow rates, cycle
earlier than normal. Both treatments performed as expected.
engineers to determine how a priority strategy would operate
equation. Required input data includes number of lanes for
evaluated. A second objective of the experiment was to
experiment used the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual delay
extension, lengthened the green time on the arterial to allow
length, and effective green times. To model the operation of
limited data sets, the model showed encouraging results.
line"). The evaluation methodology developed for the
passage of the bus. The other, early start, shortened the
prior to implementation. The priority strategy developed used
priority strategy had on the operations of an intersection in
reflect the type of treatment being used. Despite the
signal in the system (i.e. the controller did not go "off
strategy operated without disrupting coordination of the
the chosen priority strategy, green times were adjusted to
This experiment was conducted to examine the effects a
two methods to benefit bus movement. One method, green
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 73 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.