Bandwidth optimization for lane-based traffic signal settings with improved stopping criteria in non-linear TRANSYT delay

Abstract

While assigning given OD demand flows onto network links, travel times along different routes could be varied depending on respective traffic volumes. To achieve equilibrium, all used routes should have the minimum and identical travel times. Such route travel times are composed by link travel times and end of link delay. Upstream and downstream traffic signals are coordinated through bandwidth maximization. Path flows and path travel times are modeled to be responsive to traffic signal settings to enable attractive path choices. Approximated linear function will be established to linearize the end of link delay in TRANSYT model. The problem is formulated as a Binary-Mixed-Integer-Linear-Program and could be solved by standard branch-and-bound method.