Citation

Salter RJ, El-Hanna FIH. Aust. Road Res. 1976; 6(2): 30-39.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, Australian Road Research Board ARRB)

DOI

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Abstract

The paper describes field observations at a ramp merging situation and the subsequent computer modelling of the operation of a typical yield and hesitate entrance ramp and also a ramp-merging control system. The gap acceptance mode of control was studied and compared to the uncontrolled condition. Criteria for comparison included: the numbers of vehicles merging with the motorway stream without delay; the average time spent by ramp vehicles on the acceleration lane; and the average speed of motorway vehicles on the acceleration lane; and the average speed of motorway vehicles at the end of the simulated section. On these criteria, gap acceptance control was found to be more effective than the uncontrolled condition.

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