Get More Out of Variable Speed Limit (VSL) Control: An Integrated Approach to Manage Traffic Corridors with Multiple Bottlenecks [Brief]

Details

• Creators:
  Zhang, Michael
• Corporate Creators:
  Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California ; University of California, Davis
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bottlenecks
  • Fuel consumption
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Traffic control
  • Traffic density
  • Traffic simulation
  • Travel time
  • Variable speed limits SUMO (Traffic simulation model)
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Research Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center (UTC)
• Abstract:
  Traffic congestion and the resulting stop-and-go motion of traffic on freeways increases travel delay, consumes more fuel and poses greater crash risks to motorists. Variable speed limit (VSL) control, where motorists are advised to travel under a lower speed limit on certain sections of the road, has been used to smooth traffic flow and reduce congestion. This project develops VSL control strategies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions on a freeway with multiple bottlenecks. The core objective is to minimize fuel use and emissions with no or minimal increase of travel time.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3551747109
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68756/dot_68756_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 239.38 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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