Modelling follow up time at a single-lane roundabout

Xiaobo Qu, Shuaian Wang, Zhiyuan Liu

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Abstract

The follow-up time is an important parameter for estimating the entry capacity of roundabouts. However, its variability and contributing factors have long been ignored in the literature. In this study, 171 follow-up samples and contributing factors (traffic volume, vehicle position, waiting vehicles behind, vehicle type, and drivers' gender) are collected at a roundabout in Pacific Pines, Australia. It is found that the follow-up time is indeed significantly affected by traffic volume, waiting vehicles behind, vehicle type, and drivers' gender. In order to establish the relationship between follow-up time and its contributing factors, an inverse Gaussian regression model is further developed. This relationship could be applied to estimate the entry capacities by taking into account the variability of follow-up samples. According to the model, the traffic volume and vehicle types are the most important contributing factor
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCICTP 2014: Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Multimodal Transportation Systems: Proceedings of the 14th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
EditorsJianming Ma, Yafeng Yin, Helai Huang, Difu Pan
Place of PublicationReston VA USA
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
Pages2002 - 2011
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9780784413623
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventCOTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals (CICTP) 2014 - Changsha, China
Duration: 4 Jul 20147 Jul 2014
Conference number: 14th
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784413623 (Proceedings)

Conference

ConferenceCOTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals (CICTP) 2014
Abbreviated titleCICTP 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period4/07/147/07/14
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