Lane Change Strategies on Freeways: A Microscopic Simulation Study

Mehdi Keyvan-Ekbatani (), Victor L. Knoop (), Vincent Grébert () and Winnie Daamen ()
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Mehdi Keyvan-Ekbatani: Delft University of Technology
Victor L. Knoop: Delft University of Technology
Vincent Grébert: Delft University of Technology
Winnie Daamen: Delft University of Technology

A chapter in Traffic and Granular Flow '15, 2016, pp 395-402 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract UnderstandingKeyvan-Ekbatani, Mehdi the influence of lane changing manoeuvres on theKnoop, Victor L. capacity, stability, and breakdownGrébert, Vincent of traffic flows is aDaamen, Winnie crucial issue. In a recent study, four distinct lane change strategies on freeways have been found: (1) Speed Leading; (2) Speed Leading with Overtaking; (3) Lane Leading; (4) Traffic Leading. To the best of our knowledge, combining speed choice and lane preference is not currently considered in most driving behaviour models. The principal aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of the forenamed lane change strategies on freeway traffic operations. The developed strategy-based lane change model has been implemented in a microscopic simulation environment. The study revealed that different lane change strategies may have various impact on the lane flow distribution and consequently on the freeway capacity. It has been seen that an unbalanced distribution of flow on a multi-lane freeway may lead to reduction of capacity. In addition, it has been found that the lane change rate variates under different lane change strategies. The highest traffic stability has been observed under speed leading and speed leading with overtaking strategies.

Keywords: Lane Change; Fundamental Diagram; Microscopic Simulation; Leading Strategy; Left Lane (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-33482-0_50

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