Title
Macroscopic Modeling of Managed Lane-Freeway Networks.
Abstract
propose a macroscopic modeling framework for networks of freeways equipped with managed lanes. Two types of managed lane configuration are considered: full-access, where vehicles can switch between the general purpose (GP) and the managed lanes anywhere; and separated, where such switching is allowed only at certain locations called gates. The proposed framework is based on widely-used first-order kinematic wave theory. In this model, the GP and the managed lanes are modeled as parallel links connected by nodes, where certain type of traffic may switch between GP and managed lane links. We incorporate two phenomena into our model that are particular to managed lane-freeway networks: the inertia effect and the friction effect. The inertia effect reflects driversu0027 inclination to stay in their lane as long as possible and switch only if this would obviously improve their travel condition. The friction effect reflects the empirically-observed driver fear of moving fast in a managed lane while traffic in the adjacent GP links moves slowly due to congestion. Calibration of models of large road networks is difficult, as the dynamics depend on many parameters whose numbers grow with the networku0027s size. present an iterative learning-based approach to calibrating our modelu0027s physical and driver-behavioral parameters. Finally, our model and calibration methodology are demonstrated with case studies of simulations of two managed lane-equipped freeways in Southern California.
Year
Venue
Field
2016
arXiv: Systems and Control
Transport engineering,Engineering
DocType
Volume
Citations 
Journal
abs/1609.09470
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
1
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Matthew A. Wright101.35
Gabriel B. Gomes2125.52
Roberto Horowitz3517166.74
Alex A. Kurzhanskiy4719.23