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Publication

Variable Speed Limit Control on Highway Work Zone Considering Large Vehicle Mix Rates

Author/Presenter: Zhizhou, Wu; Hao, Li; Hongsu, Yang
Abstract:

Due to the difference of vehicle type and power performance between large vehicles and cars, large vehicle mix rate will have an important impact on traffic flow of work zone and lead to the decrease of driving safety. Through a survey of ShangHai outer ring highway work zone, this article analyzes the influence of large vehicles to traffic flow speed and speed variance, and then put forward a variable speed limit (VSL) strategy based on gap acceptance theory for highway work zone considering large vehicle mix rate. The simulated analyses showed that this strategy can reduce speed variance which can contribute to improving the overall traffic safety in work zone. The research results can provide a powerful technical support for highway work-zone speed management.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Publication Date: November 2013
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Topics: Speed Control; Variable Speed Limit Systems; Work Zones

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