Reducing Environmental Impact By Adaptive Traffic Control And Management For Urban Road Networks
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Submitted version
Author(s)
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
This paper investigates the effectiveness of traffic signal control and variable message sign (VMS) as environmental traffic management tool. The focus is on black carbon and CO2, which are among the highest contributors to climate change. The modelling tool chain adopted to support this study includes traffic microsimulation, emission modelling and dispersion modelling. A number of scenarios have been simulated with different levels of demand and VMS compliance rates. The results demonstrate the potential of these interventions in reducing black carbon and CO2 emissions and improving air quality, as well as reducing traffic congestion and travel delays.
Date Issued
2015-01-15
Date Acceptance
2015-01-01
Citation
2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Compendium of Papers, 2015
Publisher
Transportation Research Board
Journal / Book Title
2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Compendium of Papers
Copyright Statement
© 2015 The Authors.
Source
The 94th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2015-01-11
Finish Date
2015-01-15
Coverage Spatial
Washington D.C., USA