• 대한교통학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.91-106
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• 1996

This paper deals with on the efficiency questions of the left-turn prohibit at an isolated intersection and a corridor with 5-phase signal system. Its objectives are three-fold ; (1) to analyze the efficiency of the left-turn prohibit with the use of an imaginary network, (2) to evaluate various factors under consideration in decision making on the left-turn prohibit, (3) to provide a framework for estimating and evaluating overall impacts of the left-turn prohibit in traffic network. the major findings using an imaginary network and computer packages such as MINUTP, TRANSYT-7F and STATGRAPH are followings. First, left-turn prohibit reduces cycle length by 33 seconds and delay time per vehicle by 36 seconds at an isolated intersection, and cycle length by 31 seconds and delay time per veicle by 43 seconds along a corridor. Second, total vehicle mile of travel and total travel time at an isolated intersection seem up to increase 38.85 miles(57.36km), 14.4 hour on the average, Regarding to a corridor, total vehicle mile of travel is increased by 50.14 miles(80.22km), but total travel time is decreased by129.9 hours. Third, the efficiency of left-turn prohibit are affected the following eight factors including left-turn volume(veh/hr) and ratio(%), average delay time per vehicle(sec/veh) and others. Finally, several simple and multiple regression models to evaluate the impacts on the left-turn prohibit are formulated from the above eight factors. It can be expected that these models will take an important role in decision-making of left-turn prohibit.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.19-26
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• 1983

교차로(交叉路)에서 직진교통(直進交通)의 상당한 부분(部分)이 좌회전차선(左回轉車線)을 이용(利用)하는 특이(特異)한 교통운영(交通運營)은 교통량(交通量)이나 용량(容量)을 차선별(車線別)로 판단할 수 없게 하고 따라서 교차로통제(交叉路統制)에서 가장 중요한 신호등시간(信號燈時間)을 종래(從來)의 방법(方法)으로는 적절(適切)하게 설계(設計)할 수가 없다. 직진교통(直進交通)의 좌회전차선(左回轉車線) 이용율(利用率)은 좌회전교통량(左回轉交通量), 신호등시간(信號燈時間)에 따라 달라진다. 본(本) 연구(硏究)는 이미 수행(遂行)된 직진(直進)-좌회전(左回轉) 페이스 때의 좌회전교통량(左回轉交通量)과 신호등시간(信號燈時間)에 따른 이용율(利用率) 및 교차로용량(交叉路容量)의 변화(變化)와 임의(任意)의 좌회전(左回轉) 교통수요(交通需要)에서 교차로용량(交叉路容量)을 최대(最大)로하는 신호등시간(信號燈時間)을 찾아낸 결과(結果)를, 좌회전(左回轉)-직진(直進) 페이스로 바꾸었을 때의 결과(結果)와 비교(比較) 분석(分析)했다. 좌회전(左回轉)-직진(直進) 페이스를 채택할 경우 현재(現在)의 직진(直進)-좌회전(左回轉) 페이스 때보다 약 10~15%의 교차로용량(交叉路容量) 증가(增加)를 나타내며 최대교통용량(最大交通容量)을 나타내는 주기(週期)는 좌회전(左回轉) 교통량(交通量)이 150vph 부근일 때 180~200초 정도로서 직진(直進)-좌회전(左回轉) 때 보다 조금 더 길며 좌회전신호시간(左回轉信號時間)도 따라서 좀 더 길어진다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.89-98
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• 2015

PURPOSES : This study evaluated the feasibility of implementing protected-permissive left-turn (PPLT) signals at three-leg signalized intersections. METHODS: A three-leg signalized intersection with permissive left-turn was first selected. A VISSIM simulation model was constructed using data collected from the test site. The VISSIM network was calibrated by adjusting related parameter values in order to minimize the difference between the simulated and surveyed critical gap. The calibrated network was validated by the number of waiting left-turning vehicles per cycle. Finally, the mobility and safety measures were extracted from simulation runs in which permissive, protected left turns as well as PPLTs were realized based on diverse traffic volume scenarios. RESULTS : The mobility-related measures of effectiveness (MOEs) of the case with PPLT outperformed the other two left-turn treatment scenarios. In particular, the average waiting time per cycle for the left-turn vehicles in the case with PPLT was reduced by 30 s. The safety-related MOEs of the case with PPLT were somewhat higher than those in the case with protected left-turns and much higher than those in the case with permissive left-turns. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the mobility- and safety-related MOEs generated from the VISSIM simulation runs, the use of PPLT seems to be feasible at three-leg signalized intersections where the left-turn is permissive and a pedestrian signal exists at the conflicting approach. However, in order to use the PPLT in earnest, it is necessary to revise the road traffic act, traffic signs, and related manuals.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2006

본 연구는 신호교차로에서의 교통사고 감소방안에 대한 연구로써 이를 위하여 좌회전 현시 순서를 중심으로 연구를 진행하였다. 현재 우리나라는 1985년부터 기존에 사용하던 후행 이중 좌회전 방식을 직진 이동류의 통과효율 및 교차로의 용량을 높이고 소통을 증진시키기 위한 목적으로 선행 이중좌회전 방식으로 바꾸어 사용하고 있다. 이는 그 당시에 도로교차로가 비교적 협소하여 전용좌회전 차로가 거의 없었기 때문으로 선행 이중좌회전 방식을 적용해온 현시점에서 어느 방식이 교통안전과 소통에 더 적합한지를 분석할 필요가 있다고 생각된다. 본 연구에서는 먼저, 선행 좌회전과 후행 좌회전의 안전성을 분석하기 위하여 교차로를 '교차로 내', '횡단보도', '접근부와 유출부'로 나누었다. 이렇게 구분되어진 교차로를 '유효페이스 간격(EIP)'과 '상충기법'을 적용하여 안전성을 분석하였다. 연구 결과 후행 좌회전이 선행 좌회전 보다 전체적인 안전성이 좋은 것으로 나타났으며, 연간 418억원의 사고비용을 절감할 수 있는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.153-164
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• 2018

Calculating the relevant length of left turn storages in urban intersections is very crucial in road designs. A left turn lane consists of deceleration lanes and left turn storages. In this study, we developed methods for calculating relevant lengths of left turn storages that vary at each intersection using UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) spatial images. Problems of conventional design techniques are applying the same number of left turn vehicles (N) using Poisson distribution without considering land use types, using a vehicle length that may not be measurable when applying the length of waiting vehicles (S), and using same storage length coefficient (${\alpha}$), 1.5, for every intersections. In order to solve these problems, we estimated the number of left turn vehicles (N) using an empirical distribution, suggested to use headways of vehicles for (S) to calculate the length of waiting vehicles (S) with a help of using UAV spatial images, and defined ranges of storage length coefficient (${\alpha}$) from 1.0 to 1.5 for flexible design. For more convenient design, it is suitable to classify two cases when possible to know and impossible to know about ratio of large trucks among vehicles when planning an intersection. We developed formula for each case to calculate left turn storage lengths of a minimum and a maximum. By applying developed methods and values, more efficient signalized intersection operation can be accomplished.

• 대한교통학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한교통학회 1998년도 Proceedings 제34회 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.236-244
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• 1998

When the capacity and traffic operation at signalized intersections are analyzed in Korea, the unprotected left-turn saturation flow rate, which is an important parameter for the analysis, is estimated form the USHCM model. thus, exact analysis of the left-turn is not possible because of the difference of traffic environments between two contries. In order to improve this problem, it is undertaken in this study to develop techniques for the estimation of unprotected left-turn saturation flows based on Korean drivers' data. As study intersections, signalized or unsignalized intersections on the 6, 4 and 2 lane streets are selected. the data for the saturation flow measurement and gap-acceptance behavior analysis are inputed in a notebook computer on the sites. The critical acceptance gaps of the 6, 4, and 2 lane streets are analyzed to be 6.0 secs, 4.6 secs, and 4.3 secs respectively. the average minimum headway of the left-turn vehicle was observed to be 2.6 secs. As the model to estimate unportected left-turn saturation flows, the drew model is recommended for 6 and 4 lane streets, and a graph is suggested for the 2-lane street. As the values of the parameters of the Drew model, the 2.6 secs of this study is recommended for the average minimum headway of the left-turn. But, the critical acceptance gap varies according to the approach speed of opposing traffic and driver population, it requires field survey to measure the gap of an intersection; however, the values of the gaps studied in this study may be used for the general intersections in urban area in Korean.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2017

PURPOSES : The goal of this study is to analyze the operational efficiencies of special roundabouts using simulated programs. METHODS : This study primarily focuses on comparing the delays and traffic flow disturbances occurring at special roundabouts. In this study, the operational efficiencies of 450 scenarios (5 roundabout types ${\times}$ traffic volumes ${\times}$ directional ratios ${\times}$ measures) are analyzed according to the corresponding delays and traffic flow disturbances using VISSIM and SSAM. RESULTS : The main results are as follows: 1) the Hamburger roundabouts are determined to yield the least common-type delays, 2) the amount of delays at Turbo and Flower roundabouts with respect to relatively increased right-turn-type delays, in addition to the amount of delays at the Left-turn slip-lane roundabout with respect to relatively increased left-turn-type delays, are found to be reduced as compared to the common-type delays. Lastly, common- and increased right-turn-type traffic flow disturbances at the Turbo roundabout and increased left-turn-type traffic flow disturbances at the Left-turn slip-lane roundabout are determined to be the most infrequent. CONCLUSIONS : This study comparatively analyzes five roundabout types: standard, Flower, Turbo, Hamburger, and Left-turn slip-lane. The effectiveness of roundabouts can increase according to given traffic volume, directional ratio, and measure of effectiveness.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2016

PURPOSES : Permitted left turn is a turning maneuver in which a vehicle turns left using a gap between oncoming vehicles, called gap acceptance, and it enables for more efficient traffic operation at intersections. In Korea, the permitted left turn has not been a common maneuver at signalized or un-signalized intersections. However, many experts and the Police Agency tried to apply this effective turning maneuver at intersections in Korea since 2010. Though the investigation of gap acceptance is significantly important in understanding a driver's behavior at intersections, there have not been many studies about this topic, specifically a study to develop probability models of gap acceptance behavior. METHODS : In this study, the probability model of gap acceptance behavior for a permitted left turn was developed based on observational field studies. To develop the model, seven variables were analyzed including gap, waiting time, traffic volume, conflict-flow vehicle type, left-turning vehicle type, the number of lane, and time. RESULTS : In the final model, gap and left-turning vehicle type were found to be significant influencing factors. CONCLUSIONS : Through this model development, it was concluded that as the gap size increased, the probability of gap acceptance was higher. Moreover, when a left-turning vehicle was a passenger car, the probability of gap acceptance was higher than compared to large size buses or freight cars.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1273-1279
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• 1994

비보호좌회전이 가능한 차선을 비보호좌회전 교통만 이용하게 되는 경우는 3가지가 있다. 이 경우에는 lane grouping 때 비보호좌회전과 직진이 같은 차선군에 포함될 수 없기 때문에 비보호좌회전을 직진과 분리하여 별도의 포화교통량과 좌회전 보정계수를 구한다. 따라서 비보호좌회전 교차로의 용량분석시 이와 같은 경우를 판별해 내기 위해서는 그 임계값(threshold)역활을 하는 비보호좌회전의 용량을 알아야 한다. 또 이 용량으로부터 비보호좌회전의 포화교통량과 보정계수를 바로 구할 수 있다. 뿐만 아니라 이 용량은 비보호좌회전 운영방식의 타당성을 검토하는 일차적인 기준으로 사용될 수 있다. 본 연구는 비보호좌회전의 용량에 결정적인 영향을 주는 임계차간시간과 좌회전 평균 최소 차두시간을 현장측정 자료를 이용하여 구하고, 이를 이론적인 모형에 적용시켜 비보호좌회전의 용량을 구했으며, 이로부터 이 3가지 경우에 대한 포화교통량과 좌회전 보정계수를 구하는 방법을 제시했다.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.77-92
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• 2019

TPCLT란 한 주기에 두 번의 좌회전 신호를 제공하는 신호 운영 방법으로 좌회전 교통량이 많고 적정 좌회전 차로 길이 확보가 어려운 교차로에 적용가능한 신호 운영 개선 방법이다. 본 연구에서는 TPCLT의 적용 방안 연구를 위해, 3지 교차로를 대상으로 방향별 교통량의 변화를 준 시나리오를 구축하여 TPCLT 적용 시와 3현시 최적화 신호 적용 시 교차로의 제어지체를 분석하였다. 분석결과, 대다수의 시나리오에서 TPCLT 적용 시 지체 감소 효과가 높은 것으로 나타났으며 특히 좌회전 교통량이 30~40%인 경우 지체 감소가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 이때, 접근로별 지체는 TPCLT 신호를 적용한 방향의 경우 50초 이상 지체가 감소하였으며 대향차로는 약 2초의 미미한 지체 증가를 나타냈다. 좌회전 차로 길에 따른 TPCLT 운영 효과 분석결과 좌회전 차로 길이를 적정 좌회전 차로 길이의 30~60%를 확보한 경우 TPCLT 적용 시 지체 감소에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.