The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has identified the maintenance of traffic (MOT) as a top priority to serve the motoring public as part of a department strategic initiative. A key … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Traffic Flow Analysis Tools Applied to Work Zones Based on Flow Data Collected in the Field
Traffic Models
Highway Maintenance Scheduling Using Genetic Algorithm with Microscopic Traffic Simulation
This paper introduces a hybrid genetic algorithm-microscopic traffic simulation methodology for scheduling of pavement maintenance activities involving lane closures aiming to minimize network traffic … [Read more...] about Highway Maintenance Scheduling Using Genetic Algorithm with Microscopic Traffic Simulation
Mesoscopic-Wavelet Freeway Work Zone Flow and Congestion Feature Extraction Model
A new mesoscopic-wavelet model is presented for simulating freeway traffic flow patterns and extracting congestion characteristics. A traffic speed-density relationship is introduced with a lane drop … [Read more...] about Mesoscopic-Wavelet Freeway Work Zone Flow and Congestion Feature Extraction Model
Development and Testing of Variable Speed Limit Control Logics for Work Zones Using Simulation
This study is an attempt to evaluate the performance of various speeds at work zones and to develop VSL control logics that would calculate suitable speeds for different traffic conditions. The … [Read more...] about Development and Testing of Variable Speed Limit Control Logics for Work Zones Using Simulation
Approximated Headway Distributions of Free-Flowing Traffic on Ohio Freeways for Work Zone Traffic Simulations
Headway or interarrival time (IAT) data of successive vehicles in free-flowing traffic ahead of work zones at six different Ohio freeways (two with two lanes in one direction, three with three lanes, … [Read more...] about Approximated Headway Distributions of Free-Flowing Traffic on Ohio Freeways for Work Zone Traffic Simulations
Accelerating Major Freeway Reconstruction Projects: The Houston Experience
Several steps in the planning, execution, and evaluation of the I-45 Pierce Elevated reconstruction in Houston provide a strong framework for preparing for projects that affect critical links in the … [Read more...] about Accelerating Major Freeway Reconstruction Projects: The Houston Experience