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RAC WA Signals Efficiency Presentation National AITPM Conference Adelaide, SA August 2014

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RAC WA Signals Efficiency Presentation

National AITPM Conference

Adelaide, SA

August 2014

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The study examined two subject sites and looked at the Main Roads WA signal refinement processes to determine/ identify the following:

• What signalised intersection treatments are currently utilised

• What signal improvements could be achieved

• General considerations and requirements for refining SCATS signal settings

• Signal refinement methodologies

• Performance measures and evaluation of signal timing performance

• Barriers to refining signal settings

• Main Roads WA signal refinement policy, management, planning, and resources

Two subject sites were tested:

• Orrong Road Corridor

• Tonkin Highway/ Kelvin Road intersection

Project Introduction

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Qualitative Commentary• Information gathered from the Main Roads WA workshops

and other sources was used• High level overview of the SCATS signal settings from the

input and output files was carried out

Quantitative Commentary• Micro-simulation models built with SCATS signal control• Several options tested• Morning, Midday, Evening, and Off peak periods modelled• On-site implementation and evaluation of AM and PM

periods

Methodology

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Option Testing Plan

Tonkin Road/ Kelvin Road Quantitative Analysis

Option Option Details

Option 1 Adjust SCATS signal settings including Master-isolated operation and optimal cycle time

Option 2 Test under a Double diamond overlap phasing

Option 3 Double right turn on Tonkin Highway north approach and localised additional lane flaring on the Tonkin Highway south approach

Option 4Ultimate test, adjustment of the SCATS signal settings including Master-isolated operation, optimal cycle time, and test under a Double diamond overlap phasing

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Percentage Change in Total Intersection Delay

Tonkin Road/ Kelvin Road Quantitative Analysis

AM Midday PM Off-Peak TotalOption 1 -5.4% -22.2% 5.7% -4.1% -2.5%Option 2 -10.8% -16.9% -5.8% -22.9% -9.6%Option 3 -57.9% -10.1% -13.0% -0.5% -35.5%Option 4 -34.3% -30.5% -16.2% -24.3% -26.8%

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Average Speed (km/h)

Tonkin Road/ Kelvin Road Quantitative Analysis

AM Midday PM Off-Peak TotalBase 29.3 57.8 39.3 72.3 42.9Option 1 30.0 62.3 37.1 72.6 43.4Option 2 30.2 62.2 38.5 75.7 44.2Option 3 45.6 58.2 40.8 71.6 48.7Option 4 37.6 64.4 42.7 76.0 48.7

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Indicative Queue Comparisons

Tonkin Highway/ Kelvin Road Base Model

Tonkin Highway/ Kelvin Road Option 5 Model

Tonkin Road/ Kelvin Road Quantitative Analysis

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• Moderately high peak hour cycle times• Fixed split plan selection used in most cases• Link plans locked at times and not based on measured

flows

• Morning peak - Oats Street and Archer Street signals were the cause of westbound congestion

• Evening peak - Francisco Street signals were the cause of eastbound congestion

• Main road/side road approach delays are not well balanced

Orrong Road Qualitative Analysis

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Option Testing Plan

Orrong Road Quantitative Analysis

Option Option Details

Option 1 Determine the optimal cycle time and refine SCATS data which will include operating incremental split selection

Option 2 Stagger the pedestrian crossing on Wright and Oat Streets

Option 3On the south approach of Francisco Place implement a left turn only with a u-turn bay on Orrong Road. At Archer Street and Wright Street implement a lag right turn. SCATS data refined.

Option 4 Testing of Oats Street under a double diamond overlap operation

Option 5 Ultimate test, as per Option 1 with further refinement to SCATS data and coordination

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Percentage Change in Total Corridor Delay

Orrong Road Quantitative Analysis

AM Midday PM Off-Peak TotalOption 1 -17.6% 25.8% 2.2% -7.0% -4.0%Option 2 -2.4% 0.3% -7.8% 2.1% -3.7%Option 3 -15.9% 2.4% 8.5% -7.8% -4.6%Option 4 15.5% 8.0% 33.3% -2.5% 20.0%Option 5 -16.8% 18.4% -13.2% -6.7% -10.0%

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Average Speeds (km/h)

Orrong Road Quantitative Analysis

AM Midday PM Off-Peak TotalBase 26.9 38.3 31.9 49.4 33.9Option 1 29.1 36.9 30.2 50.0 33.8Option 2 27.3 38.8 32.9 49.3 34.5Option 3 28.4 39.4 29.8 49.9 34.1Option 4 22.6 38.1 28.1 49.6 31.3Option 5 28.7 37.9 33.2 49.8 34.8

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Orrong Road Quantitative Analysis

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Orrong Road Quantitative Analysis

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Summary

• Option 5, incremental split selection and optimal cycle time with refinement, has the largest improvement in terms of delay and average speed

• Option 1, 2, and 3 are considered to have performed slightly better than the base model overall

• While improvement can be found through SCATS signal settings, the current phasing setup can not be further improved.

Orrong Road Quantitative Analysis

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Model video

Orrong Road Option 5

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Orrong Road Option 5 Implementation Evaluation

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Orrong Road Option 5 Model Comparison

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SCATS Signals Summary

Summary

• Lower cycle times have reduced the modelled delay

• Incremental split selection assists in balancing delay on all approaches

• Master-isolated as oppose to Flexi-link assists performance

• Pedestrian lanterns needed at Tonkin Highway/ Kelvin Road

Some intersections are already running close to their optimal operation but many can achieve a 5-10% improvement

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Acknowledgements

RAC WA – Anne Still, Una Mehta, and Sarah Cutter

ATS – Bill Sissons

Main Roads WA team