A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION REDUCTION BY INTRODUCTION OF SIGNAL CONTROL BASED ON MOVEMENT COMPARED WITH SIGNAL CONTROL SEPARATED FOR PEDESTRIANS

Abstract

In recent years, signal control based on movement is introduced on a trial basis in several intersections. However, effective traffic conditions to reduce traffic congestion by introduction of signal control based on movement are not clear. In this study, traffic simulation model of signalized intersections is constructed to estimate traffic congestion related with signal control system. Then, signal control based on movement and signal control separated for pedestrians are compared. To clarify the effective traffic conditions for signal control based on movement, time fluctuation in traffic volume and difference of traffic volume with opposite direction are focused in the analysis.