A coordinated control framework of freeway continuous merging areas considering traffic risks and energy consumption

IF 5.7 1区 工程技术 Q1 ERGONOMICS
Weihua Zhang , Fan Zhang , Zhongxiang Feng , Hanchu Zhou , Lishengsa Yue , Lijun Xiong , Zeyang Cheng
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Abstract

Freeway continuous merging areas in a short distance exist continuous multiple ramps. In these areas, traffic flow and vehicle interactions are more complex, and traffic crashes and congestion are more frequent, which has been a major concern influencing traffic operation of freeways. Active traffic management (ATM) measures can improve traffic efficiency and reduce traffic risks in merging areas. Previous studies have focused on variable speed limit (VSL) control or ramp metering (RM) to address traffic problems in merging areas, whereas the problem of comprehensively ameliorating for traffic risks on mainlines and ramps by coordinating VSL and RM control strategies has rarely been explored. This study introduces a Bi-level Programming Model capable of coordinating controls of traffic risks (e.g., Crash Risk and Congestion Risk) in freeway continuous merging areas. The upper-level model aims to minimize the crash risk, the congestion risk, and vehicle energy consumption by VSL control. While the lower-level model focuses on the ramp control by minimizing the congestion risk and energy consumption of the ramp. Then an extended Cell Transmission Model (CTM) (it is based on VSL and RM control) is utilized to simulate the traffic flow of merging areas, based on which a traffic risk evaluation model and a Bi-level coordinated control model for the continuous merging areas are developed. The results demonstrate the constructed method outperforms other control strategies for improving the safety and efficiency of freeways. Specifically, the proposed control framework in the continuous merging areas of freeways reduces the average crash risk (ACR), average mainline congestion risk (AMCI), and average energy consumption (AEC) by 14.10%, 19.52%, and 8.86%, respectively. The research results could be potentially applied to active and coordinated traffic management of freeways.
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11.90
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264
审稿时长
48 days
期刊介绍: Accident Analysis & Prevention provides wide coverage of the general areas relating to accidental injury and damage, including the pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. Published papers deal with medical, legal, economic, educational, behavioral, theoretical or empirical aspects of transportation accidents, as well as with accidents at other sites. Selected topics within the scope of the Journal may include: studies of human, environmental and vehicular factors influencing the occurrence, type and severity of accidents and injury; the design, implementation and evaluation of countermeasures; biomechanics of impact and human tolerance limits to injury; modelling and statistical analysis of accident data; policy, planning and decision-making in safety.
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