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InfrastructureJ. Moldenhauer2020-10-09T13:39:10+00:00
Route Overview
- approx. 7 km route length/direction
- 7 stops
- 11 traffic lights
- 1 level crossing
Status Quo existing projects
- Upgrading traffic computer
- Replacing and renewing of control units
- Use of road-side units for C2I communication
- Renewing of cable network
- Use quality performed traffic light control (traffic signal priority)
- Development of algorithms for queue length estimation and traffic light prediction
Traffic Light Control & Traffic Signal Priority
city of Leipzig
transport information system of Leipzig
- FIFO-Priorization for public transport is not physically sensible and feasible in every traffic situation.
- FIFO-Priorization can have a negative effect on traffic quality and public transport operating quality.
Traffic Light Control & Traffic Signal Priority>>> Quality optimized traffic light control
- Prioritization for certain public transport vehicles
- Withhold premature vehicles
- Concerning the planned order of public transport vehicles at decisive nodes • Reliable connections in public transport
- Considering traffic situation of all transport users
Traffic Light Control & Traffic Signal Priority>>> Quality optimized traffic light control
- Improving punctuality
- Reduction in the spread of travel time
- Improvement in transport quality for all transport users
- Saving of traction energy
- Ensuring the efficiency
- Avoiding interruptions of green waves by public transport • Enviromentally friendly mobility on main traffic axes
