New approach for estimating intersection control delay from passive traffic sensors at network level

A Almutairi, P Yi, M Owais - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In junction traffic operations, vehicle delay is one of the most essential performance
measures of effectiveness. It allows traffic engineers to assess the performance of a traffic …

When to decide to convert a roundabout to a signalized intersection: Simulation approach for case studies in Jeddah and Al-Madinah

M Owais, O Abulwafa, YA Abbas - Arabian Journal for science and …, 2020 - Springer
The increasing congestion on transportation networks has raised inconvenience among the
network's users, especially in major cities intersections where there are frequently problems …

Global sensitivity analysis of VISSIM parameters for project-level traffic emissions: a case study at a signalized intersection

Y Chen, C Wen, C Jiang, X Jiang - Environmental technology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Combining traffic micro-simulation models and emission models is a primary method to
estimate traffic emissions. However, there has been limited research on the impact of traffic …

H∞ state feedback controller for ODE model of traffic flow

MA Silgu, İG Erdağı, G Göksu, HB Çelikoğlu - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, we propose an H∞ state feedback controller for freeway traffic flow. The
integrated freeway traffic flow management scheme is applied through coordination of ramp …

Impacts of vehicle speed and number of heavy vehicles on emissions and fuel consumption in sensitive locations

M Rahimi, D Bortoluzzi, F Biral - Transportation Research …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Tourist areas are one of the most populated parts of cities. Air quality in these spaces is
critical as they are more susceptible to the particles emitted by vehicles. The concentration of …

Multi-objective optimization framework for trade-off among pedestrian delays and vehicular emissions at signal-controlled intersections

G Akyol, S Göncü, MA Silgu - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2024 - Springer
Traffic congestion has several adverse effects on urban traffic networks. Increased travel
times of vehicles, with the addition of excessive greenhouse emissions, can be listed as …

Comparative evaluation of macro and micro approaches to emission modeling using GPS data: a case study

S Hulagu, HB Celikoglu - Transportation Research Procedia, 2021 - Elsevier
In the study we summarize in this paper, we aim to develop a solution that helps to reduce
the gasses exhausted from motorized vehicles in the area of a university campus focusing …

Signal timing optimization algorithm for an intersection connected with an urban expressway

S Liu, Y Li, Y Qiu, B Zhang, S Qiu, X Liu - Arabian Journal for Science and …, 2020 - Springer
The off-ramps of urban expressways can assume various forms. Compared with other
countries, many off-ramps in China have special Chinese characteristics; for example, the off …

Adaptive signal control to enhance effective green times for pedestrians: A case study

G Akyol, IG Erdagi, MA Silgu, HB Celikoglu - Transportation Research …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, an adaptation of Split, Cycle, and Offset Optimization Technique (SCOOT) is
sought in order to manage the pedestrian and vehicular traffic in Kadıköy, Istanbul. In …

Modeling the impact of downstream conditions on discharging behavior of vehicles at signalized intersections using micro-simulation

H Zhu, H Nakamura, W Alhajyaseen - Arabian Journal for Science and …, 2020 - Springer
In areas where traffic demand is high and intersections are closely spaced, the drivers'
desire for quick discharge is demotivated by negative downstream conditions, such as long …