Progression Factor for Queue Length and Other Queue-Related Statistics

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Abstract

A method presented that extends the U.S. Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) delay progression factor method to the prediction of queue length, queue clearance time, proportion queued (stopped), and queue move-up rate. These predictions are achieved by the introduction of an additional progression factor and adoption of the HCM overflow term adjustment factor, providing a simple method to allow for the effects of platooned arrivals on the performance of coordinated signalized intersections.

Reference

AKÇELIK, R. (1996). Progression Factor for Queue Length and Other Queue-Related Statistics. Transportation Research Record 1555, pp 99-104.

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