Simulating the performance of HOV lanes for optimal urban traffic management
Traffic congestion is a significant problem in crowded cities, resulting in increased travel times, air pollution, and reduced productivity. High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes have emerged as a promising solution to tackle these issues. HOV lanes are reserved for vehicles carrying multiple passenger...
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| author | Alireza Naseri Faraz Estelaji Ali Samani Reza Omidifar Rahim Zahedi Hossein Yousefi |
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| description | Traffic congestion is a significant problem in crowded cities, resulting in increased travel times, air pollution, and reduced productivity. High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes have emerged as a promising solution to tackle these issues. HOV lanes are reserved for vehicles carrying multiple passengers, incentivizing shared travel and reducing the number of low-occupancy vehicles on the road like school buses. By reducing the overall number of cars on the road, HOV lanes can significantly alleviate traffic congestion, improve travel times, and reduce air pollution. The effectiveness of HOV lanes depends on the degree of demand for shared travel and the availability of incentives, such as employer-provided benefits or toll exemptions. Additionally, the design and implementation of HOV lanes must be carefully planned to ensure that they do not negatively impact other road users. Tehran, as one of the largest and most populous cities in Asia, is a major destination for daily travel by workers. The Tehran-Karaj freeway serves as the primary and busiest entrance to Tehran city, experiencing heavy traffic every day in the morning towards Tehran and in the evening towards Karaj. In this study, the traffic conditions of this freeway were simulated in the existing state and with the presence of HOV lanes, and the resulting traffic parameters were compared and analyzed under different traffic scenarios. The findings of this research can offer valuable insights for decision-makers and traffic policy makers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4614da0b1b414a19a1ff85673e5e7c2f2023-12-28T05:18:40ZengElsevierTransportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives2590-19822024-01-0123101010Simulating the performance of HOV lanes for optimal urban traffic managementAlireza Naseri0Faraz Estelaji1Ali Samani2Reza Omidifar3Rahim Zahedi4Hossein Yousefi5Department of Road and Transport Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, IranDepartment of Construction Engineering and Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Khajeh Nasir Toosi University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Road and Transport Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, IranFaculty of Governance, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author.Department of Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranDepartment of Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranTraffic congestion is a significant problem in crowded cities, resulting in increased travel times, air pollution, and reduced productivity. High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes have emerged as a promising solution to tackle these issues. HOV lanes are reserved for vehicles carrying multiple passengers, incentivizing shared travel and reducing the number of low-occupancy vehicles on the road like school buses. By reducing the overall number of cars on the road, HOV lanes can significantly alleviate traffic congestion, improve travel times, and reduce air pollution. The effectiveness of HOV lanes depends on the degree of demand for shared travel and the availability of incentives, such as employer-provided benefits or toll exemptions. Additionally, the design and implementation of HOV lanes must be carefully planned to ensure that they do not negatively impact other road users. Tehran, as one of the largest and most populous cities in Asia, is a major destination for daily travel by workers. The Tehran-Karaj freeway serves as the primary and busiest entrance to Tehran city, experiencing heavy traffic every day in the morning towards Tehran and in the evening towards Karaj. In this study, the traffic conditions of this freeway were simulated in the existing state and with the presence of HOV lanes, and the resulting traffic parameters were compared and analyzed under different traffic scenarios. The findings of this research can offer valuable insights for decision-makers and traffic policy makers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198223002579HOV LanesTransportation InfrastructuresTraffic SimulationInfrastructures Management |
| spellingShingle | Alireza Naseri Faraz Estelaji Ali Samani Reza Omidifar Rahim Zahedi Hossein Yousefi Simulating the performance of HOV lanes for optimal urban traffic management Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives HOV Lanes Transportation Infrastructures Traffic Simulation Infrastructures Management |
| title | Simulating the performance of HOV lanes for optimal urban traffic management |
| title_full | Simulating the performance of HOV lanes for optimal urban traffic management |
| title_fullStr | Simulating the performance of HOV lanes for optimal urban traffic management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulating the performance of HOV lanes for optimal urban traffic management |
| title_short | Simulating the performance of HOV lanes for optimal urban traffic management |
| title_sort | simulating the performance of hov lanes for optimal urban traffic management |
| topic | HOV Lanes Transportation Infrastructures Traffic Simulation Infrastructures Management |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198223002579 |
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