Research Article

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

Table 2

Optimization results for ninety numerical examples.

ModelDemandSpacing (m)Effective green times for intersection A (s)Offset (s)Left-turn bay lengths for intersection A (m)
Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Phase 5Phase 6EastboundSouthboundWestboundNorthbound

USLow24514.540.7014.8114.860.5315.1145.7244.5743.6245.33
USLow34514.540.7014.8114.860.5315.1145.7244.5743.6245.33
USLow44514.540.7014.8114.860.5315.1145.7244.5743.6245.33
CSHigh144523.160.0027.0023.365.0323.60069.4770.0769.4770.79
CSHigh154523.160.0027.0223.385.0123.65069.4770.1369.4770.95
CSHigh164523.160.0027.0023.365.0323.60069.4770.0769.4770.79

ModelDemandSpacing (m)Effective green times for intersection B (s)Offset (s)Left-turn bay lengths for intersection B (m)
Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Phase 5Phase 6EastboundSouthboundWestboundNorthbound

USLow24514.710.0014.9414.191.3814.1944.1442.5744.8242.56
USLow34514.710.0014.9414.191.3814.1944.1442.5744.8242.56
USLow44514.710.0014.9414.191.3814.1944.1442.5744.8242.56
CSHigh144523.002.0924.4024.623.3924.64106.5568.9973.8573.2073.93
CSHigh154523.012.0924.4324.633.3924.6655.3069.0473.8973.2873.99
CSHigh164523.002.0924.4024.623.3924.64107.9968.9973.8573.2073.93

ModelDemandSpacing (m)Intersection AIntersection B
Capacity (pcu/h)Delay (s)Average delay (s/pcu)Degree of saturationCapacity (pcu/h)Delay (s)Average delay (s/pcu)Degree of saturation

USLow2456076.26182727.8637.220.816057.41180072.0636.920.81
USLow3456076.26182727.8637.220.816057.41180072.0636.920.81
USLow4456076.26182727.8637.220.816057.41180072.0636.920.81
CSHigh14456517.71326951.5156.620.896516.52341106.0258.280.90
CSHigh15456518.23326984.3356.630.896517.04341198.0758.290.90
CSHigh16456517.71326951.5156.620.896516.52341106.0258.280.90