Intelligent Transportation Systems

Multi-Objective Transportation System Optimization Using Agent-Based Simulation—A Study of Cordon- and Mileage-Based Congestion Pricing

Lazarus, Jessica
Schwinn, Makena
Toulet. Leo
Yu, Zangnan
Chen, Anyi
Bayen, Alexandre M.
2024

Congestion pricing policies are increasingly being considered to aid in congestion management and transportation funding in urban areas. This article presents a case study of the optimization of congestion pricing policy design using the Berkeley Integrated System for Transportation Optimization (BISTRO), an open-sourced transportation planning and decision support system (DSS) that uses an agent-based simulation (ABS) and optimization framework to evaluate transportation system interventions. The study exemplifies how the granularity offered by activity-based travel demand models and ABS...

CIRCLES: Congestion Impacts Reduction via CAV-in-the-loop Lagrangian Energy Smoothing

Bayen, Alexandre M.
Lee, Jonathan W.
Piccoli, Benedetto
Seibold, Benjamin
Sprinkle, Jonathan M.
Work, Daniel B.
2024

The energy efficiency of today’s vehicular mobility relies on the un-integrated combination of i) control via static assets (traffic lights, metering, variable speed limits, etc.); and ii) onboard vehicle automation (adaptive cruise control (ACC), ecodriving, etc.). These two families of control were not co-designed and are not engineered to work in coordination. Recent studies have shown i) limitations of controls, and even ii) negative impacts of ACC. This project focused on the technology development, implementation and prototyping, and validation of Mobile Traffic Control (MTC). MTC...

Impact of Navigation Apps on Congestion and Spread Dynamics on a Transportation Network

Bagabaldo, Alben Rome
Gan, Qianxin
Bayen, Alexander M.
González, Marta C.
2024

In recent years, the widespread adoption of navigation apps by motorists has raised questions about their impact on local traffic patterns. Users increasingly rely on these apps to find better, real-time routes to minimize travel time. This study uses microscopic traffic simulations to examine the connection between navigation app use and traffic congestion. The research incorporates both static and dynamic routing to model user behavior. Dynamic routing represents motorists who actively adjust their routes based on app guidance during trips, while static routing models users who stick to...

Deep Learning of First-Order Nonlinear Hyperbolic Conservation Law Solvers

Morand, Victor
Müller, Nils
Weightman, Ryan J.
Piccoli, Benedetto
Keimer, Alexander
Bayen, Alexandre M.
2024

In this contribution, we study the numerical approximation of scalar conservation laws by computational optimization of the numerical flux function in a first-order finite volume method. The cell-averaging inherent to finite volume schemes presents a challenge in the design of such numerical flux functions toward achieving high solution accuracy. Dense neural networks, as well as (piecewise) polynomials, serve as function classes for the numerical flux. Using a parametrization of such a function class, we optimize the numerical flux with respect to its solution accuracy on a set of Riemann...

Design Of A Machine Vision-based, Vehicle Actuated Traffic Signal Controller

Cassidy, Michael
Coifman, Benjamin
1998

This project presents a signal controller algorithm to capitalize on the extended information provided by wide-area detection at isolated intersections. Using computer simulation, different control strategies are evaluated and the performance of the proposed wide-area detection system with conventional signal controllers is compared. The results indicate that wide-area vehicle actuated (VA) control can yield significant improvements over conventional VA control strategies.

Vehicle Reidentification and Travel Time Measurement. I. Congested Freeways

Coifman, B.
Cassidy, M.
2001

The paper presents an algorithm for matching individual vehicles measured at a freeway detector with the vehicles' corresponding measurements taken earlier at another detector located upstream. Although this algorithm is potentially compatible with many vehicle detector technologies, the paper illustrates the method using existing dual-loop-detectors to measure vehicle lengths. This detector technology has seen widespread deployment for velocity measurement. Since the detectors were not developed to measure vehicle length, these measurements can include significant errors. To overcome this...

Cal Poly Pomona EDAPTS Test Deployment Operations Description Version 6.0

Jia, Xudong, PhD
Gerfen, Jeff
2007

This report documents the outcomes of the February 6, 2007 workshop. It presents the most valued system characteristics of the Bronco Express EDAPTS system through the use of scored operational scenarios. The operational scenarios included in this report are down selected from those described in the initial release (V3.0) of the Operations Description report. The Advisory Panel members considered only scenarios with medium or high priority to be worthy of final consideration as deployable elements. These selected scenarios will allow the researchers to have an overall understanding of how...

Investigating Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategies On The Santa Monica Freeway Corridor: Technical Appendix

Bacon, Jr., V.
Windover, John
May, Adolf D.
1995

This document contains the technical appendices to the report on Investigating Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategies on the Santa Monica Freeway Corridor (see PATH Database record no. 8800.)

Assessing the Benefits and Costs of ITS Projects: Volume 1 Methodology

Gillen, David
Li, Jianling
Dahlgren, Joy
Chang, Elva
1999

In this document a framework for evaluating ITS projects is developed. One of the central issues addressed is whether ITS projects are distinctly different from other more conventional transportation projects and thus the traditional decision methods such as Benefit-cost analysis cannot be used. The answer is mixed. The decision models used in the past are still relevant, however, these have been applied in an environment in which there was a well developed data base. The models identified, selected, assembled and evaluated data to make judgements as to whether the proposed projects were...

Planits: A Functional Description

Khattak, Asad
Kanafani, Adib
1995

This paper presents a functional description of PLANiTS (Planning and Analysis Integration for Intelligent Transportation Systems). The methodology consists of a process-based computer system that supports a series of mutually interdependent steps which progress toward developing and programming transportation improvement projects. PLANiTS can translate problems and goals to performance measures, examine possible competing and complementary actions that can address the problems, systematically evaluate the impacts of actions by using appropriate knowledge-based and model-based tools, and...