Research Article
Comparative Analysis of Optimization Models for Paired Intersections with Left-Turn Bays
Table 2
Optimization results for ninety numerical examples.
| Model | Demand | Spacing (m) | Effective green times for intersection A (s) | Offset (s) | Left-turn bay lengths for intersection A (m) | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Phase 5 | Phase 6 | Eastbound | Southbound | Westbound | Northbound |
| US | Low | 245 | 14.54 | 0.70 | 14.81 | 14.86 | 0.53 | 15.11 | — | 45.72 | 44.57 | 43.62 | 45.33 | US | Low | 345 | 14.54 | 0.70 | 14.81 | 14.86 | 0.53 | 15.11 | — | 45.72 | 44.57 | 43.62 | 45.33 | US | Low | 445 | 14.54 | 0.70 | 14.81 | 14.86 | 0.53 | 15.11 | — | 45.72 | 44.57 | 43.62 | 45.33 | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | CS | High | 1445 | 23.16 | 0.00 | 27.00 | 23.36 | 5.03 | 23.60 | 0 | 69.47 | 70.07 | 69.47 | 70.79 | CS | High | 1545 | 23.16 | 0.00 | 27.02 | 23.38 | 5.01 | 23.65 | 0 | 69.47 | 70.13 | 69.47 | 70.95 | CS | High | 1645 | 23.16 | 0.00 | 27.00 | 23.36 | 5.03 | 23.60 | 0 | 69.47 | 70.07 | 69.47 | 70.79 |
| Model | Demand | Spacing (m) | Effective green times for intersection B (s) | Offset (s) | Left-turn bay lengths for intersection B (m) | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Phase 5 | Phase 6 | | Eastbound | Southbound | Westbound | Northbound |
| US | Low | 245 | 14.71 | 0.00 | 14.94 | 14.19 | 1.38 | 14.19 | — | 44.14 | 42.57 | 44.82 | 42.56 | US | Low | 345 | 14.71 | 0.00 | 14.94 | 14.19 | 1.38 | 14.19 | — | 44.14 | 42.57 | 44.82 | 42.56 | US | Low | 445 | 14.71 | 0.00 | 14.94 | 14.19 | 1.38 | 14.19 | — | 44.14 | 42.57 | 44.82 | 42.56 | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | CS | High | 1445 | 23.00 | 2.09 | 24.40 | 24.62 | 3.39 | 24.64 | 106.55 | 68.99 | 73.85 | 73.20 | 73.93 | CS | High | 1545 | 23.01 | 2.09 | 24.43 | 24.63 | 3.39 | 24.66 | 55.30 | 69.04 | 73.89 | 73.28 | 73.99 | CS | High | 1645 | 23.00 | 2.09 | 24.40 | 24.62 | 3.39 | 24.64 | 107.99 | 68.99 | 73.85 | 73.20 | 73.93 |
| Model | Demand | Spacing (m) | Intersection A | Intersection B | Capacity (pcu/h) | Delay (s) | Average delay (s/pcu) | Degree of saturation | Capacity (pcu/h) | Delay (s) | Average delay (s/pcu) | Degree of saturation |
| US | Low | 245 | 6076.26 | 182727.86 | 37.22 | 0.81 | 6057.41 | 180072.06 | 36.92 | 0.81 | US | Low | 345 | 6076.26 | 182727.86 | 37.22 | 0.81 | 6057.41 | 180072.06 | 36.92 | 0.81 | US | Low | 445 | 6076.26 | 182727.86 | 37.22 | 0.81 | 6057.41 | 180072.06 | 36.92 | 0.81 | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | CS | High | 1445 | 6517.71 | 326951.51 | 56.62 | 0.89 | 6516.52 | 341106.02 | 58.28 | 0.90 | CS | High | 1545 | 6518.23 | 326984.33 | 56.63 | 0.89 | 6517.04 | 341198.07 | 58.29 | 0.90 | CS | High | 1645 | 6517.71 | 326951.51 | 56.62 | 0.89 | 6516.52 | 341106.02 | 58.28 | 0.90 |
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