• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.95-107
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• 2016

PURPOSES : This study compared two measures of traffic flow effectiveness on roads with roundabouts and signalized intersections and determined the more appropriate measure. METHODS : In addition to average delay time, the conventionally used measure, average travel time was introduced to measure traffic flow effectiveness because it is able to be obtained through field survey and reflect different travel distances and speed limits of roundabouts and signalized intersections. Using the two measures, roundabouts and signalized intersections were compared through simulations in terms of traffic flow effectiveness. RESULTS : For one-way single-lane roads, the two measures indicated consistent results that roundabouts were more effective than were signalized intersections when the traffic volume was less than 300 vphpl but vice versa when it exceeded 450 vphpl; however, the measures yielded inconsistent results when the volume was 350~400 vphpl. For one-way double-lane roads, the two measures indicated consistent results that roundabouts were more effective than were signalized intersections when the volume was less than 200 vphpl but vice versa when it exceeded 400 vphpl; however, the measures yielded inconsistent results when the volume was 250~350 vphpl. The results obtained using the two measures differed substantially for double-lane roads because behaviors such as weaving and lane changing at roundabouts are more common in double-lane roads than in single-lane roads. CONCLUSIONS : The average delay time would be lower on roads with roundabouts, but average travel time would be lower on roads with signalized intersections. Thus, evaluating the relative effectiveness of roads with roundabouts and signalized intersections by using average delay time alone would be inappropriate, whereas using average travel time as the evaluation index would yield fairer results.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.123-133
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• 2013

PURPOSES : The present paper is to compare vehicles' $CO_2$ emissions in roundabouts and signalized intersections. METHODS : The present paper uses the SIDRA software with variables of traffic and road conditions. RESULTS : The results of the study are as follows : First, when entering traffic volumes are more than 1600pcph, vehicle's $CO_2$ emissions in roundabouts are lower than those of signalized intersections regardless of the left turn ratio. Second, When entering traffic volumes are more than 2800pcph, vehicles's $CO_2$ emissions in 2-lane approaches are lower than those of 1-lane approaches in signalized intersection. Third, when entering traffic volumes are more than 1600pcph, vehicle's $CO_2$ emissions of CASE B are lowest. (CASE B is the condition with one exclusive left-turn lane and one exclusive straight lane and one shared straight lane with right-turn.) Also, CASE A is the condition that vehicle's $CO_2$ emissions in roundabouts are lower than those of signalized intersections between 1600pcph and 3600pcph. (CASE A is the condition with one exclusive left-turn lane and one shared straight lane with right-turn.) But, when entering traffic volumes are more than 4000pcph, vehicle's $CO_2$ emissions in signalized intersections is lower than those of roundabouts. CONCLUSIONS : It may be concluded that vehicle's $CO_2$ emissions on roundabouts are much lower than those of signalized intersections, especially, when entering traffics volumes are between 1600pcph and 3600pcph in 1-lane or 2-lane approaches.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2015

PURPOSES : The purposes of this study are to compare the day and night characteristics and to develop the models of traffic accidents. in Rural Signalized Intersections METHODS : To develop day and night traffic accident models using the Negative Binomial Model, which was constructed for 156 signalized intersections of rural areas, through field investigations and casualty data from the National Police Agency. RESULTS : Among a total of 17 variances, the daytime traffic accident estimate models identified a total of 9 influence factors of traffic accidents. In the case of nighttime traffic accident models, 11 influence factors of traffic accidents were identified. CONCLUSIONS : By comparing the two models, it was determined that the number of main roads was an independent factor for daytime accidents. For nighttime accidents, several factors were independently involved, including the number of entrances to sub-roads, whether left turn lanes existed in major roads, the distances of pedestrian crossings to main roads and sub-roads, lighting facilities, and others. It was apparent that if the same situation arises, the probability of an accident occurring at night is higher than during the day because the speed of travel through intersections in rural areas is somewhat higher at night than during the day.

• 한국항만학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.13-28
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• 1997

Today the congestion problem is a problem for the most of the cities to solve. Especially, traffic congestion in the big cities is occurring regardless of the rush-hours. Because the transportation facilities secured in the big cities are very low, and the financial resources and sites for the expansion of new transportation facilities are also limited. Therefore the appropriate Transportation system Management(TSM) techniques which could improve the transportation system are absolutely required to solve the transportation problems instead of the expansion of the transportation facilities in the big cities. The purpose in this study was to review the travel characteristics on the Pretimed Signalized - Intersections under the study in Pusan area, construct the travel systems during the different time-periods based upon the travel characteristics reviewed, and finally suggest the optimal travel systems which could reduce the traffic delay and fuel consumption of the Pretimed Signalized - Intersections based upon the travel system constructed. Based upon the results, it could be concluded that the pretimed signal system based upon the on-peak periods should not be applied to all the different time-periods on the Pretimed Signalized - Intersections(PSI) to reduce traffic delay and fuel consumption, and increase the travel capacity on the intersections in Pusan area.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.63-73
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• 2016

PURPOSES : The objective of this study was to analyze variations in the vehicle driving behavior characteristics on signalized intersections according to the use of traffic enforcement camera (red light camera). METHODS : In order to analyze the driving behavior characteristics on signalized intersections when red light camera are installed, the target sites for investigation were selected depending on whether the red light camera is installed and accident rates increased after the installation. In particular, to analyze the characteristics of dilemma zones in signalized intersections, approach speed and deceleration speed of 3 type vehicles (passing vehicles during a yellow light, stopping at a yellow light, passing vehicles during a green light) were examined. Based on these data, the starting point, ending point, and distance of the dilemma zones were calculated. Also, the locations of increased traffic accidents and decreased accidents after the installation of the equipment were distinguished when analyzing the traffic accident characteristics. RESULTS : Analysis results revealed that there was a tendency for the dilemma zone distance to decrease after the installation of equipment(red light camera) in most sites. This tendency was found to be due to the decrease in the approaching speed of vehicles at intersections after the installation of equipment, resulting in the starting and ending points of dilemma zone to become closer to the stop line. Moreover, analysis showed that the number of traffic accidents decreased for most intersections after the installation of equipment and safety of the intersections increased somewhat. CONCLUSIONS : In general, installation of equipment(red light camera) caused the intersections approaching speed and dilemma zone distance to decrease. Decision-making is difficult for drivers in the dilemma zone, so the decrease in the dilemma zone distance implies an improvement in traffic safety. Furthermore, the number of accidents within intersections significantly decreased after the equipment was installed, leading to the conclusion that installation of the equipment affected the decrease in traffic accidents.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.94-99
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• 2009

This study deals with the traffic accidents at the 3-legged signalized intersections in Cheongu. The goals are to analyze the geometric, traffic and operational conditions of intersections and to develop a various functional forms that predict the accidents. The models are developed through the correlation analysis, the multiple linear, the multiple nonlinear, Poisson and negative binomial regression analysis. In this study, two multiple linear, two multiple nonlinear and two negative binomial regression models were calibrated. These models were all analyzed to be statistically significant. All the models include 2 common variables(traffic volume and lane width) and model-specific variables. These variables are, therefore, evaluated to be critical to the accident reduction of Cheongju.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.1279-1287
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 도시부 신호교차로에서의 유턴 사고모형을 개발하는 것이다. 창원시 3지, 4지 신호교차로의 유턴 교통사고 자료에 대한 특성을 분석하고 로지스틱 회귀분석에 의해 사고예측모형을 추정하였다. 먼저 유턴 운영에 의한 교통사고 발생에 차이가 있는지를 검정하기 위해 맨-위트니 U검정으로 평균차이를 검정하였다. 분석 결과 4지 신호교차로의 사고유형별 구분에 있어서는 추돌사고를 제외한 유형에서, 사고위치별에 있어서는 유출부 사고가 유턴구역이 설치된 집단의 사고발생건수가 더 많은 것으로 분석되었다. 교통사고건수에 대한 반응척도를 이항으로 분류하고 사고예측모형을 추정한 결과 상충교통량, 대향차로수와 같은 독립변수가 공통적인 영향요인으로 분석되었으며, 3지 신호교차로에서는 종단 경사, 4지 신호교차로에서는 횡단보도수가 공통영향 이외에 특정변수로 도출되었다. 도시부 신호교차로에서 유턴 운영을 위해서는 유턴 구역 대향차로수가 사고무발생 교차로의 평균차로수인 3.5개 차로 이상이며, 접근부의 종단선형이 상향경사일 경우에 설치를 고려할 수 있을 것으로 제안된다. 또한 유턴 차량의 많은 부분이 횡단보도 시간을 이용하여 회전하는 점을 고려하여 유턴 시기에 대한 지시표지를 설치할 필요가 있다.

• 한국항만학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.29-44
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• 1997

The purpose in this study was to review the travel characteristics of the left-turn signal system on the signalized intersections under the study in Pusan area, construct the appropriate transportation systems under the different left-turn signal system : Protected Left-Turn signal system, Permissive Left-Turn signal system, and Protected-Permissive Left-Turn signal system based upon the travel characteristics reviewed, and finally suggest the optimal left-turn signal system which could reduce traffic delay and fuel consumption. and also improve traffic safety on the signalized intersections based upon the optimal transportation system constructed. Based upon the results, it was concluded that the Protected-Permissive Left-Turn signal system would be better and safer than the Permissive Left-Turn signal system in the aspects which could reduce decrease delay and fuel consumption, and simultaneously increase traffic safety on the signalized intersections, even if the optimal Permissive Left Turn signal system was found to be the best left-turn signal system in the aspects of the Measures of Effectiveness(MOE) on the intersections under the study.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2002

본 연구는 신호교차로의 부근에 위치한 버스정류장과 교차로간의 최소 이격거리 산정을 목적으로 하였다. 교차로의 유입부에서는 버스가 승하차 서비스를 한 후 좌회전 차로로 진입하기 위해 필요한 거리를 기준으로 이격거리를 산정하였으며, 유출부에서는 좌회전한 버스가 정차를 위해 차로 변경하는 데 필요한 거리를 바탕으로 이론식을 전개하였다. 이를 위해 대기행렬모형과 간격수락모형이 이용되었다. 유도된 이론식을 이용하여 교통량 및 설계속도 등을 변수로 하는 모의실험을 실시한 후, 모의실험의 결과 값을 현재의 버스정류장 설치기준 중 교차로 부근의 설치위치에 관련된 기준인 엇갈림 길이의 계산 값과 비교하였다. 제안된 식들은 현재 설치된 정류장 위치의 적정성에 관한 개략적인 평가, 또는 신설하고자 하는 정류장의 위치선정에 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다. 그러나 본 연구를 통해 얻어진 이론식은 버스의 진행 각도, 버스의 속도, 신호조건 등 일부 변수의 설정을 순화시켰다는 한계를 지니고 있다. 향후 본 연구와 관련하여 신호교차로에서의 버스와 주변 교통류의 운행특성에 관한 보조연구가 실시된다면 보다 현실적이고 합리적인 버스정류장 설치기준을 마련할 수 있을 것이다.

• 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.