Impact of Guideline Markings on Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized Intersections
Many intersections around the world are irregular crossings where the approach and exit lanes are offset or the two roads cross at oblique angles. These irregular intersections often confuse drivers and greatly affect operational efficiency. Although guideline markings are recommended in many design...
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| description | Many intersections around the world are irregular crossings where the approach and exit lanes are offset or the two roads cross at oblique angles. These irregular intersections often confuse drivers and greatly affect operational efficiency. Although guideline markings are recommended in many design manuals and codes on traffic signs and markings to address these problems, the effectiveness and application conditions are ambiguous. The research goal was to analyze the impact of guideline markings on the saturation flow rate at signalized intersections. An adjustment estimation model was established based on field data collected at 33 intersections in Shanghai, China. The proposed model was validated using a before–after case study. The underlying reasons for the impact of intersection guideline markings on the saturation flow rate are discussed. The results reveal that the improvement in the saturation flow rate obtained from painting guide line markings is positively correlated with the number of traffic lanes, offset of through movement, and turning angle of left-turns. On average, improvements of 7.0% and 10.3% can be obtained for through and left-turn movements, respectively. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c6b1292990a24d84825b45d3a40dd2372025-02-03T06:10:58ZengWileyJournal of Advanced Transportation0197-67292042-31952019-01-01201910.1155/2019/17863731786373Impact of Guideline Markings on Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized IntersectionsZhengtao Qin0Jing Zhao1Shidong Liang2Jiao Yao3Department of Traffic Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, ChinaDepartment of Traffic Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, ChinaDepartment of Traffic Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, ChinaDepartment of Traffic Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, ChinaMany intersections around the world are irregular crossings where the approach and exit lanes are offset or the two roads cross at oblique angles. These irregular intersections often confuse drivers and greatly affect operational efficiency. Although guideline markings are recommended in many design manuals and codes on traffic signs and markings to address these problems, the effectiveness and application conditions are ambiguous. The research goal was to analyze the impact of guideline markings on the saturation flow rate at signalized intersections. An adjustment estimation model was established based on field data collected at 33 intersections in Shanghai, China. The proposed model was validated using a before–after case study. The underlying reasons for the impact of intersection guideline markings on the saturation flow rate are discussed. The results reveal that the improvement in the saturation flow rate obtained from painting guide line markings is positively correlated with the number of traffic lanes, offset of through movement, and turning angle of left-turns. On average, improvements of 7.0% and 10.3% can be obtained for through and left-turn movements, respectively.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1786373 |
| spellingShingle | Zhengtao Qin Jing Zhao Shidong Liang Jiao Yao Impact of Guideline Markings on Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized Intersections Journal of Advanced Transportation |
| title | Impact of Guideline Markings on Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized Intersections |
| title_full | Impact of Guideline Markings on Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized Intersections |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Guideline Markings on Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized Intersections |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Guideline Markings on Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized Intersections |
| title_short | Impact of Guideline Markings on Saturation Flow Rate at Signalized Intersections |
| title_sort | impact of guideline markings on saturation flow rate at signalized intersections |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1786373 |
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