• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.135-146
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• 2013

PURPOSES : This study aimed to analyze the impact the operation of pre-signals at 4-leg signalized intersections and present primary environmental factors of roads that need to be considered in the installation of pre-signals. METHODS : Shift of proportions safety effectiveness evaluation method which assesses shifts in proportions of target collision types to determine safety effectiveness was applied to analyze traffic crash by types. Also, Empirical Bayes before/after safety effectiveness evaluation method was adapted to analyze the impact pre-signal installation. Negative binomial regression was conducted to determine SPF(safety performance function). RESULTS : Pre-signals are effective in reducing the number of head on, right angle and sideswipe collisions and both the total number of personal injury crashes and severe crashes. Also, it is deemed that each factor used as an independent variable for the SPF model has strong correlation with the total number of personal injury crashes and severe crashes, and impacts general traffic crashes as a whole. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests the following should be considered in pre-signal installation on intersections. 1) U-turns allowed in the front and rear 2) A high number of roads that connect to the intersection 3) Many right-turn traffic flows 4) Crosswalks installed in the front and rear 5) Insufficient left-turn lanes compared to left-turn traffic flows or no left-turn-only lane.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.145-155
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• 2012

PURPOSES: This study proposes a novel method based on microscopic simulation models to evaluate bicycle passing ways in mixed traffic flow conditions at signalized intersections. METHODS: Both operational efficiency and safety are taken into consideration in the evaluation. A widely used performance measure, delay, is used for evaluating the operational efficiency. Regarding the safety evaluation, surrogate safety measures (SSM) to represent traffic conflicts and the level of crash severity, DeltaS and Max.DeltaV, are applied in the proposed method. RESULTS: Extensive simulations and statistical tests show that an integrated bike-box way is identified as the best in terms of operational efficiency and safety. CONCLUSIONS: The proposed method and outcomes of this study will be valuable for bicycle traffic operations and facility design.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.112-123
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• 2012

교차로는 일반 도로와 달리 서로 다른 기하구조 및 교통운영을 가진 도로가 결합되는 지점으로 매우 복잡한 도로 환경적 요인을 내포하고 있다. 특히, 교차로 접근도로에서 진입하는 차량 간의 상충과 정지 신호시 급정지, 녹색 등화시 급출발 등 다양한 주행패턴의 변화로 인해 교통사고는 지속적으로 발생되며, 교통사고의 주요 발생원인은 인적요인으로 알려져 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 교차로 영향권 내에서의 운전자 행동에 영향을 주는 요인을 도출하기 위해 최첨단 계측장비를 활용한 뇌파, 시각, 주행속도 등의 생리적 반응을 측정하였다. 개별 교차로의 집중도 뇌파는 보조 간선도로에 비해서 주 간선도로, 사고다발 교차로에서 피실험자의 생체적 반응 뇌파가 높게 출현되고 있음을 규명하였다. 또한, 사고다발 교차로에 서 운전자의 시각활동은 넓게 분포함으로써 주변 차량으로부터의 주의운전을 강화하고 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 운전자 부하를 유발하는 주요 요인으로 감속과 가속, 주변 차량의 차로변경, 주행속도 변화 등의 요인이 운전자 부하에 직접적인 요인으로 나타나 교차로의 교통사고의 발생원인과 매우 밀접한 관계가 있음을 규명하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 향후 운전자의 생체반응을 고려한 교차로의 안전성 평가를 위한 기초자료로 할용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.53-63
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• 2008

일반도로구간에서의 사고발생건수는 2000년부터 2006년까지 감소추세를 보이는 반면 교차로에서의 교통사고건수는 현재까지 꾸준하게 증가하고 있기 때문에 교차로에서의 안전성을 증대시키기 위한 노력이 절실히 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 신호교차로에서의 도로조건, 교통조건, 교통운영상의 조건 등을 분석하여 교차로의 설계 안전성을 저해시키는 요인들을 찾아내고, 그 요인들과 사고와의 상관관계를 이용하여 지방부 4지 신호교차로의 안전성 판단을 위한 사고예측모형을 개발하고자 한다. 또한 사전에 위험요소를 제거하여 교차로에서의 안전성 평가를 위한 가이드라인을 제시함으로써, 교차로에서의 안전성을 높이는데 그 목적이 있다. 본 연구는 교차로에서의 사고분석을 위하여 비선형 회귀분석을 통해 사고모형을 개발하였고, 이러한 모형들을 이용하여 차대차 사고에 영향을 미치는 주요 설명변수들에 대한 분석을 시도하였다. 모형분석결과, 포아송회귀분석(Poisson Regression)이 모형개발에 가장 적합한 것으로 나타났으며, 사고에 영향을 미치는 변수로는 좌회전 전용차로, 횡단보도, 제한속도, 조명시설, 교차각, ADT 등으로 분석되었다.

• 대한교통학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한교통학회 1996년도 제29회 학술발표회
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• pp.59-86
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• 1996

Current methods for evaluating unsignalized intersections, and estimating level-of-service (LOS) is determined from efficiency-based criteria such as little or no delay to very long delays. At present, similar procedures to evaluate intersections using safety-based criteria do not exist. The improvement of sight distances at intersections is the most effective way of improving intersection safety. However, a set of procedures is necessary to account for the limitations in current methodology. Such an approach would build upon such methods, but also account for: deficiencies in the current deterministic solution for the determination of intersection sight distances; opportunity for an accident and severity of an accident; and cost-effectiveness of attaining various levels of sight distances. In this research, a model that estimates the degree of safety at two-way stop-controlled intersections is described. Only crossing maneuvers are considered in this study because accidents caused by the crossing maneuvers are the dominate type among intersection accidents. Monte Carlo methods are used to estimate the hazard at an intersection as a function of roadway features and traffic conditions. Driver`s minimum gap acceptance in the crossing vehicles and headway distribution on the major road are used in the crossing vehicles and headway distribution on the major road are used in the model to simulate the real intersectional maneuvers. Other random variables addressed in the model are: traffic speeds; preception-reaction times of both drivers in the crossing vehicles and drivers in oncoming vehicles on the major road; and vehicles on the major roads. The developed model produces the total number of conflicts per year per vehicle and total potential kinetic energy per year per vehicle dissipated during conflicts as measurements of safety at intersections. Based on the results from the developed simulation model, desirable sight distances for various speeds were determined as 350 feet, 450 feet and 550 feet for 40 mph, 50 mph and 60 mph prevailing speed on the major road, respectively. These values are seven to eight percent less than those values recommended by AASHTO. A safety based level-of-service (LOS) is also developed using the results of the simulation model. When the total number of conflicts per vehicle is less than 0.05 at an intersection, the LOS of the intersection is `A' and when the total number of conflicts per vehicle is larger than 0.25 at an intersection, the LOS is `F'. Similarly, when the total hazard per vehicle is less than 350, 000 1b-ft2/sec2, the LOS is `F'. Once evaluation of the current safety at the intersection is complete, a sensitivity analysis can be done by changing one or more input parameters. This will estimate the benefit in terms of time and budget of hazard reduction based upon improving geometric and traffic characteristics at the intersection. This method will also enable traffic engineers in local governments to generate a priority list of intersection improvement projects.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.113-124
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• 2009

본 연구는 신호교차로에 접근하는 운전자에게 실시간 안전서비스를 제공할 수 있는 서비스와 방법을 다루고 있다. 특히 신호기가 녹색-황색-적색으로 변동되는 구간에 운전자가 고의적으로 신호위반을 하거나 혹은 교통공학적 딜레마구간에 차량이 있을 때의 상황을 고려하였다. 연구에서는 신호교차로의 진입로에 다수개의 지점검지기가 설치되어 차량의 속도, 존재시각 및 위치정보를 실시간으로 검지될 경우, 신호현시의 변화에 따라 상기 차량이 위험차량인지를 판단하는 방법을 개발하였다. 이러한 모델을 평가하기 위해 미시적 시뮬레이션인 VISSIM에 지점검지기를 다수개 설치하여 유입교통량의 변화, 설계속도의 변화, 운전자 인지반응시간을 변화하여 수행하였다. 모형의 검증결과 모형의 예측값과 실제 시뮬레이션에서의 주행결과가 동일한 정분류율은 약 98.5%를 보이고 있고 실제 위험차량 중에 약 88.5% 가량을 예측하는 예측률을 보이고 있었다. 또한, 유입교통량의 변화, 설계속도의 변화와 운전자 인지반응시간의 변화에 따른 민감도를 확인할 수 있다. 이러한 일련의 서비스는 신호교차로의 안전을 위한 신규서비스로서 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2013

이 연구는 신호 교차로에서의 점멸 신호 운영과 교통사고와의 관계를 다루고 있다. 연구의 목적은 야간 황색 점멸 신호 운영의 안전효과를 분석하는데 있다. 이를 위해 이 연구는 청주시 190개 신호교차로를 비교그룹방법을 사용하여 도로기능별 신호운영의 안전성 평가에 중점을 두고 있다. 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 두 도로유형(간선기능과 집산기능) 모두 야간점멸신호 도입시 사고가 증가하는 것으로 분석되었다. 둘째, 그룹 A(간선기능)에서는 사고건수 19%, 사상자수 36%, 심각사고건수 15% 및 중상이상 사상자수 14%가 증가한 것으로 평가되었다. 셋째, 그룹 B(집산기능)에서는 사고건수는 50%, 사상자수는 64%, 심각사고건수 41%, 그리고 중상이상 사상자수는 77% 증가한 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.177-189
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• 2013

PURPOSES: This study aims to suggest a proper left-turn treatment method for the bicycle traffic flow at four-legged intersections. METHODS: Four types of crossing methods are proposed and analyzed : (1) indirect left turn, (2) direct left turn, (3) direct left turn on a Bike Box, and (4) direct left turn on bike left turn lane. The VISSIM simulation tests were conducted based on forty-eight operation scenarios prepared by varying vehicle and bicycle traffic volumes. RESULTS : The results from the four-legged signalized intersections suggest that (1) the indirect left turn is appropriate when vehicle demand is high, (2) the direct left turn is efficient on most traffic situation but the safety is a concern, (3) the direct left turn on a Bike Box is appropriate when bicycle demand is high while vehicle demand is not, and (4) the direct left turn on a bike left turn lane is appropriate when both vehicle and bicycle demand are low. CONCLUSIONS : The direct left turn of bicycle provides more efficiency than the indirect left turn at the four-legged intersections but to apply the methods and to study more, advanced evaluation methods, related law, and insurance programs are needed.

• 대한교통학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한교통학회 1995년도 제27회 학술발표회
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• pp.3-32
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• 1995

The Highway Capacity Manual specifies procedures for evaluating intersection performance in terms of delay per vehicle. What is lacking in the current methodology is a comparable quantitative procedure for ass~ssing the safety-based level of service provided to motorists. The objective of the research described herein was to develop a computational procedure for evaluating the safety-based level of service of signalized intersections based on the relative hazard of alternative intersection designs and signal timing plans. Conflict opportunity models were developed for those crossing, diverging, and stopping maneuvers which are associated with left-turn and rear-end accidents. Safety¬based level-of-service criteria were then developed based on the distribution of conflict opportunities computed from the developed models. A case study evaluation of the level of service analysis methodology revealed that the developed safety-based criteria were not as sensitive to changes in prevailing traffic, roadway, and signal timing conditions as the traditional delay-based measure. However, the methodology did permit a quantitative assessment of the trade-off between delay reduction and safety improvement. The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) specifies procedures for evaluating intersection performance in terms of a wide variety of prevailing conditions such as traffic composition, intersection geometry, traffic volumes, and signal timing (1). At the present time, however, performance is only measured in terms of delay per vehicle. This is a parameter which is widely accepted as a meaningful and useful indicator of the efficiency with which an intersection is serving traffic needs. What is lacking in the current methodology is a comparable quantitative procedure for assessing the safety-based level of service provided to motorists. For example, it is well¬known that the change from permissive to protected left-turn phasing can reduce left-turn accident frequency. However, the HCM only permits a quantitative assessment of the impact of this alternative phasing arrangement on vehicle delay. It is left to the engineer or planner to subjectively judge the level of safety benefits, and to evaluate the trade-off between the efficiency and safety consequences of the alternative phasing plans. Numerous examples of other geometric design and signal timing improvements could also be given. At present, the principal methods available to the practitioner for evaluating the relative safety at signalized intersections are: a) the application of engineering judgement, b) accident analyses, and c) traffic conflicts analysis. Reliance on engineering judgement has obvious limitations, especially when placed in the context of the elaborate HCM procedures for calculating delay. Accident analyses generally require some type of before-after comparison, either for the case study intersection or for a large set of similar intersections. In e.ither situation, there are problems associated with compensating for regression-to-the-mean phenomena (2), as well as obtaining an adequate sample size. Research has also pointed to potential bias caused by the way in which exposure to accidents is measured (3, 4). Because of the problems associated with traditional accident analyses, some have promoted the use of tqe traffic conflicts technique (5). However, this procedure also has shortcomings in that it.requires extensive field data collection and trained observers to identify the different types of conflicts occurring in the field. The objective of the research described herein was to develop a computational procedure for evaluating the safety-based level of service of signalized intersections that would be compatible and consistent with that presently found in the HCM for evaluating efficiency-based level of service as measured by delay per vehicle (6). The intent was not to develop a new set of accident prediction models, but to design a methodology to quantitatively predict the relative hazard of alternative intersection designs and signal timing plans.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1984

본연구(本硏究)는 평면교차점(平面交叉點)을 대상(對象)으로 하여 교통사고(交通事故)와 그 요인간(要因間)의 상호관련성(相互關聯性)을 통계적(統計的)으로 분석(分析)하고 사고예측(事故豫測)모델의 작성(作成)과 예측(豫測)모델을 이용(利用)한 교차점(交叉點)의 위험도(危險度) 평가방법(評價方法)에 대(對)한 연구(硏究)이다. 사고예측(事故豫測)모델은 주성분분석(主成分分析)에 의(依)하여 선택(選擇)된 설명지표(說明指標)를 사용(使用)하고 최량(最良)모델식(式)을 얻기 위하여 단계적(段階的) 회귀분석(回歸分析)에 의(依)하였으며 작성(作成)된 모델은 통계적(統計的)으로 유의(有意)하였다. 그리고 교차점(交叉點) 안전대책(安全對策)의 수립(樹立)은 위험교차점(危險交叉點) 추출(抽出)이 전제(前提)가 되므로 사고예측(事故豫測)모델을 이용(利用)한 위험교차점(危險交叉點)의 추출방법(抽出方法)을 제안(提案)하였다. 추출(抽出)된 위험교차점(危險交叉點)이 실제(實際)의 사고다발교차점(事故多發交叉點)과 잘 일치(一致)되었다.