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Author(s)
Muhammet Mevlüt Akmaz and Osman Nuri Çelik
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2016.02.013
Affiliation(s)
Department of Civil Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya 42075, Turkey
ABSTRACT
Signalized intersections are widely used in
today’s cities where the
traffic flows from various directions and the pedestrians have right to pass
one by one. In this study, two of the intersections in
Konya were investigated, Kule and Nalçacı–Sille signalized
intersections. The intersections are important in terms of urban traffic. New cycle times were
proposed with the aim to minimize delays and to increase the
capacities and level of services in these intersections. The intersections
were examined using Sidra Intersection 5.1 software based on the Australian
methods. Also, signalization calculations can be made according to the American HCM (Highway Capacity
Manual) methods by using the
same software. The intersection analyses were performed using both methods based on the current cycle times and optimum cycle times
proposed by the methods. The obtained analytical
results were compared and some solutions were suggested. After
analysis, the obtained values using the Australian
and American methods were observed to be close.
Additionally, the decrease in the delays and the increase in the capacities at
the intersections were generally observed as a result of the
proposed cycle times.
KEYWORDS
Delay, capacity, Sidra Intersection, signalized intersection.
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