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http://onlinepubs.trb.org...s/trr/1976/597/597-010.pdf

http://scholar.google.com...llio&publication_year=1976

The overall objective of this study was to investigate platoon movements on urban arterials and to relate variation in platoon behavior to variation in signal control and changes in traffic volume. The research efforts were structured around four principal phases: a) review of the literature; b) collection and reduction of basic data on platoon movement; c) identification of platoon dispersion characteristics; and d) model development. As a result of the research, a method of timing a linear system of signals along a one-way street allowing for the dispersion of traffic is available. Also the effect of a change in linear signal system timing on expected queue lengths and mean delays per vehicle can be predicted. Recommendations are made for future research.

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FCP 42l1024

C-1-12

pp 42-43

1976

Transportation Research Record

0309025664

Digital/other

Arterial highways; Data collection; Intersections; Linear systems; Mathematical models; Signalization; Streets; Traffic delays; Traffic platooning; Traffic signal timing; Traffic volume; Urban highways

Models

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management

TRIS, TRB

Mar 30 1977 12:00AM

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• INDUCTIVE LOOP VEHICLE DETECTOR: INSTALLATION ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AND MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES (ABRIDGMENT)
• OPTIMAL CONTROL OF ISOLATED TRAFFIC SIGNALS (ABRIDGMENT)
• PROGRESSIVE SIGNAL SYSTEM IN A NETWORK OF ARTERIAL STREETS (ABRIDGMENT)
• SOME RESULTS ON GUIDELINES FOR TREATMENT OF THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON STREET NETWORKS
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• TRUCK BLOCKAGE OF SIGNALS