Research Article

Comparative Analysis of Optimization Models for Paired Intersections with Left-Turn Bays

Table 1

Three levels of traffic demands.

Level of demandApproachMovementIntersection AIntersection B
Hourly volume (pcu/h)Peak 15 min flow rate (pcu/h)Hourly volume (pcu/h)Peak 15 min flow rate (pcu/h)

LowEastboundLeft-turn629676626652
Through483520483505
Right-turn118152108151
SouthboundLeft-turn611652600628
Through473544488540
Right-turn125132111156
WestboundLeft-turn590621628668
Through496539474504
Right-turn107124124156
NorthboundLeft-turn628656608624
Through526560501544
Right-turn123136127156

MedianEastboundLeft-turn670716671701
Through548588524572
Right-turn162200164195
SouthboundLeft-turn660688641716
Through549600505560
Right-turn148168157172
WestboundLeft-turn654670674704
Through516559505536
Right-turn151175159196
NorthboundLeft-turn670712659696
Through539572561592
Right-turn151192162196

HighEastboundLeft-turn669688669708
Through573588589599
Right-turn186196177189
SouthboundLeft-turn658676707760
Through580636581640
Right-turn199224177204
WestboundLeft-turn654699706744
Through586606572608
Right-turn202239183204
NorthboundLeft-turn683704693732
Through580612572640
Right-turn204232227236