A Discussion on the Current MUTCD Standards on Traffic Control Signals for Freeway Entrance RampsRamp MeterSignal HeadPlacementStandardOperationsBased on a nation-wide survey, it was realized that the two standards did not fully reflect the state-of-the-practice with respect to ramp metering ...
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OperationsIn Section 4I.02 of the newly published Manual on Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD), standards were specified for the placement of signal headsfor traffic control signals at freeway entrance ramps, or ramp meters. For simultaneousoperations, i.e. when ramp control signals are ...
Self-stabilization effect reflects the adaptive change of the current lattice in traffic flow. To improve traffic flow, a new self-stabilization term in this paper is inserted into lattice hydrodynamic model for two-lane freeway. It is shown that the self-stabilization effect can increase traffic...
1.1. Effects of Deceleration Lane Geometric Design on Traffic Safety The vicinity of the highway deceleration lane is a traditional high–risk area. Considerable studies have identified the interchanges as the highest collision-rate area of the highway [17,18]. Specially, most accidents at interch...