Efficiency evaluating method for coordinated control type on main street

Abstract

For the majority of cities with an established transport system, certain intensity fluctuations are characteristic, which are cyclical and repeated during a day, day and night and week. Taking into account the available equipment, executive elements of the first layer of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), it is possible to promptly assess the transportation situation and change the mode of control in the on-line format, but this kind of technology is mainly presented in large cities. In spite of the fact that in cities with a small population, belonging to the category of small and medium-sized cities there are identical problems in the field of coordinated management of main streets, on such sections there is no possibility of operational change of management, due to the lack of special equipment and implementation of constant monitoring and control of the traffic situation. In order to improve the efficiency of management in such sections located in small and medium-sized cities, it is necessary to develop a way to evaluate the effectiveness of coordinated management, which is the main purpose of the study. Methods and materials. As a result of the performed research, methods of field observations, calculation methods and modelling methods were used. Results. As part of the completed study, a method to evaluate the effectiveness of the coordinated type of control based on a comparison of the average intensity of the adjacent and mainline section and their corresponding average delay values was developed. Conclusion. The use of the obtained results on the research object made possible to establish time periods of application of coordination and rigid non-coordinated control.