• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.17-28
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• 2010

A climbing lane is installed to separate low-speed traffic from high-speed traffic if drastic traffic capacity reduction is expected due to a large number of vehicles that slow down in the upward section. Existing studies on climbing lanes have focused on the designation, location of starting and ending points, and installation method of climbing lane with regard to road design standards. However, in terms of traffic operation, it was known that the climbing lanes cause traffic congestion due to the increase of traffic volumes. In this regard, this study aims to establish traffic operational guidance as to how much effects temporary closure of climbing lanes can have on traffic improvement according to the volume-capacity ratio, grade, and composition of trucks. A test section of simulated climbing lane was selected in Nakdong JC bound for Masan(136.9K~133.3K, 3.6km, 3.7%) on Jungbunaeryuk expressway to conduct VISSIM analyses, microscopic traffic simulation based on such control variables as traffic volume(v/c), grade and the trucks ratio. As a result of the analyses, it has been found that v/c and the ratio of trucks are the key variables for efficient traffic management of climbing lanes in order to relieve traffic congestion via climbing lane. If ratio of trucks are more than 50% and when v/c would be 0.8, both climbing lane would be closed and non-operated regardless of grade and ratio of trucks when v/c is 1.0. With the increased traffic due to a five-day work week system, continued peak hours during the weekday, increased and various patterns of congestion on expressway, this study would be expected to contribute to facilitating researches on flexible operational standards for road facilities.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.20 no.7
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• pp.31-41
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• 2002

국내의 도로용량편람에 근거한 좌회전 신호의 선택기준은 4방향 접근로 각각의 방향별 교통량, 좌회전 전용차로의 유무, 차로수 등의 수많은 요인들을 통해 결정된다. 이 요인들은 각각의 특성에 따라 좌회전 신호의 선택기준에 미치는 영향력이 다르며 그 영향력의 크기에 따라 변수를 결정해야 한다. 그러나 국내에서 사용되고 있는 대부분의 좌회전 신호의 선택기준은 이러한 검토 없이 해당도로의 한 방향 좌회전 교통량과 이와 마주보며 진행하는 직진 교통량, 차로수만을 기준으로 결정되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 국내 도로용량편람의 알고리즘을 이용하여 좌회전 신호의 선택기준에 영향을 주는 주요 요인을 밝히고, 이 결과를 이용하여 임계좌회전 교통량 (비 보호좌회전 신호로 신호교차로의 운영효율을 극대화 할 수 있는 최대 좌회전 교통량)을 제시함으로서 비 보호 좌회전 준거를 설정하고자 하였다. 본 연구에 의한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 좌회전 신호의 선택기준에 영향을 주는 주요요인은 해당도로의 좌회전 교통량, 대향직진 교통량, 차로수, 교차도로의 교통량과 차로수이며, 이 요인들 중에서 해당도로의 차로수가 좌회전 신호의 선택기준에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. 그러나, 비 보호좌회전은 일반적으로 2차로에서 운영되므로 보편적인 상황에서의 비 보호좌회전 신호의 선택기준은 해당도로의 좌회전 교통량. 대향직진 교통량 및 교차도로의 교통량에 좌우된다. 둘째, 대향직진 교통량이 커질수록 임계좌회전 교통량은 감소하는 것으로 분석되었다. 셋째. 교차도로의 교통량이 커질수록 임계좌회전 교통량은 감소하는 것으로 분석되었다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.59-72
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• 2012

In aspects of traffic operation, a climbing lane may cause traffic congestion if the volume of traffic (v/c) grows and the ratio of heavy vehicle increases. Conversely, it would be effective, if the climbing lane is dynamically operated according to changes in traffic flow. However, there are no guideline to effectively control this climbing lane in aspects of traffic operation. In this study, we examine the necessity of flexible traffic operation criteria and its process for dynamic traffic management and also establish and analyze the effect of flexible traffic operation criteria in accordance with traffic properties using an example of climbing lane. We selected the operation criteria (critical travel speed), which decides whether to operate or close the climbing lane when the average travel speed of climbing lane is 50km/h based on VISSM (microscopic traffic simulation) analysis of Nakdong junction towards Masan with the volume of traffic (v/c), ratio of heavy vehicle as the traffic operation parameters. Based on the simulation result in accordance with the volume of traffic by the operation mode of climbing lane, the analysis on the effect of dynamic traffic management of climbing lane showed that the dynamic traffic management provides more convenience compare to the operation and close of climbing lane. Thereby, we proved that the dynamic traffic management of climbing lane is more effective.

• Proceedings of the KOR-KST Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.332-341
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• 1998

본 연구는 지역간 고속도로에 비해 통행수요가 높고, 진·출입램프 간격이 짧으며, 구간의 용량변화가 심하고, 기하설계 기준이 낮은 도시고속도로 교통안전시설물의 설치·운영상의 문제점을 검토하고, 이를 통한 개선 방안을 제시하였다. 도시고속도로 교통안전시설물 문헌조사는 국내외 관련 기준서를 비교 분석하였으며, 현황 조사는 서울지역의 도시고속도로중 올림필대로를 중심으로 시설물의 종류, 설치방법, 시인성등을 조사하였다. 문헌과 현황조사 결과에 의하면 현행 시설물 중에는 설치 기준의 누락 또는 새로이 개발된 시설물 기준 등이 미흡하며, 시설물의 설치 및 운영이 현행 기준에 크게 못 미치는 것을 나타났다. 또한 경제성을 고려한 시설상호간 중복 및 모순을 배제할 필요가 있으며, 시설물의 유지관리체계 마련이 시급한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기초연구를 통한 신개발 시설물의 설치 기준 설정, 현행 기준의 명확한 적용으로 시인성 및 통일성 확보, 시설물의 중복성 배제와 기능성 확립, 유지관리체계 마련, 그리고 도시고속도로 특성에 맞는 시설물 설치 기준서 및 실무지침서의 개발을 제안하였다.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.63-77
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• 2023

This study applies reinforcement learning to effectively operate expressway hard shoulder running (HSR). An HSR algorithm was developed, and its effectiveness was evaluated using the VISSIM microscopic simulation program. The simulation evaluated two aspects: mobility and safety. The DQN-based HSR algorithm found speed improvement of up to 26 km/h. Compared to the current method, the difference in the number of conflicts was not significant. Considering the results, a DQN-based HSR operation has a clear effect, and it is necessary to consider adjusting the current operational criteria.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.73-90
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• 1997

The warrants to install traffic signals used in U.S.A. are well specified comparing to those in other countries. Among the eleven warrants of the U.S.A., the Warrant 9, 10, and 11 are especially fit in practice. The warrant relaxed to traffic volumes used presently in Korea have been adopted from the U.S.A. Those may not have been reliable in the traffic situation of Korea. The rules required passing through intersections are not kept well at intersections controlled without signals. The purposes of this study are to test and evaluate the reliability of the Warrant 9 and 11 adopted form U.S.A.n Korean traffic situation and to propose new traffic signal warrants related to traffic volumes fitted in here. The traffic volume warrants are proposed considering the situation of rules not being kept well(current situation) and that of vice versa(ideal situation). The results of this study are following; 1) The total volumes warranted to traffic signals are 1600vph, 1700vph, and 1800vph at 4-legs intersection having 1 by 1 lane, 1 by 2 lanes, and 2 by 2 lanes respectively. The total volumes warranted are 1400vph and 1600vph at 3-legs intersection haying 1 by 2 1anes, and 2 by 2 lanes respectively. 2) Another traffic warrants proposed are transformed from the currant warrants 9 and 11. These warrants are composed of the total volumes and the ratio of the volume of the minor street to that of the major street.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.39-49
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• 2009

This research analyzes current pedestrian's safety zone choice standard problem and described about correct standard re-thesis at real. About problem of pedestrian traffic accidents to specific item statistical data to basis ramification of pedestrian traffic accidents, occurrence type of accident, action type etc. synthetically analyze and mark pedestrian's safety zone by countermeasure for decrease of pedestrian traffic accidents and utilize operating domestic outer garment reward and drew domestic Zone30 zone choice standard. Also, because analyzing effect that traffic discharge and speed through on-the-spot probe get in pedestrian thinking, presented quantitative standard, and analyze accident special quality of back pedestrian traffic accidents occurrence number of item and so on do accident type beside quantitative standard, road function, accident latitude and present standard. Specially, take advantage of statistical data of traffic accidents and put emphasis in pedestrian safety. Also, because establishment standard about safety facility establishment of Zone30 zone and systematic thesis of operation way do not consist, standard guide of consistency it is no and does equipment that is established in Zone30 zone because confusion happens by each local unit presented establishment and operation way, and present Zone30 zone.

• Transportation Technology and Policy
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.28-38
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• 2004

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.32 no.1D
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• pp.1-11
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• 2012

The presidential council on national competitiveness and the national police agency have initiated a national project to refresh the road traffic control and operation systems to increase operational efficiency at signalized intersections. It would reduce the number of stops and delay of vehicles at intersections and thus mitigate congestion and emission. Although significant reduction of carbon is expected as a consequential result, such effects has yet been studied since traffic operation was behind of interest in the field of green transportation where planning was mainly involved. This paper delivers the macroscopic effects of carbon reduction of the selected items of the national project: the ones managed by the police agency. The results showed that the studied items yield significant reduction of carbon: pedestrian push button operation, flashing signal operation, progression, lagging left turns, permitted left turn, and actuated left-turn operation would reduce 12.31%, 3.27%, 2.44%, 0.97%, 0.81%, and 0.72% of the total amount of carbon emitted a year in a whole transportation sector, respectively.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.57-70
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• 2012

Variable speed limit(VSL) is a useful speed management tool for alleviating traffic congestion and enhancing traffic safety. The purpose of this study is to identify promising freeway segments for safety enhancement through VSL operations. An ordered probit model was adopted to capture factors affecting freeway crash severity that can be used to support decision making for selecting the promising segments. Pseudo elasticity and marginal effects, which are outcomes of the ordered probit analysis, were used to determine priority of promising segments for traffic safety. The results of this study would be useful in installing VSL systems and developing traffic control and operations strategies in practice.