DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

MASTERS DEGREE RESEARCH PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

EFFECT OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON VEHICLE
DELAYS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SIGNALIZED
INTERSECTIONS IN KAMPALA CITY
FRIDAY 2
ND
MAY 2014
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Research Team
STUDENT:
Ngabirano Julius
203016685
2012/HD08/994U


SUPERVISORS:
Ass. Prof. Eng. Dr. Henry M. Alinaitwe

Ass. Prof. Eng. Dr. Umaru Bagampadde
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Delay, Queue length, flow, signal timings
Websters Delay Model, Akcelik Delay Model and
the HCM (2000) Delay Models
Results from existing models not comparable
Background
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Performance of intersections
Unwarranted traffic signals
Studies on traffic performance are still limited.
Many intersections and roundabouts at capacity
Background
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Statement of the problem
Signals offer solution to all intersection delays??
Signals installed at most high traffic intersections
No specific operational analysis conducted
Consideration that unwarranted signals result in
delays.
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_General Objective
Develop a model that relates delays to
queue lengths and flows
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Specific objectives
Approach queues, flows and delays when
signals are working
Approach queues, flows and delays when
signals are not working
Compare intersection queues, delays & flows
Develop a model
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Significance of the study
Planning on installation of traffic signs on the
junctions
Whether traffic signals should operate
continuously
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Justification
KCCA currently identifying, preparing detailed
design critical intersections
Whether traffic signals are the ultimate cure
Venturing in investments that are not warranted.
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Scope
Jinja Road Junction, Wandegeya Junction,
Nakawa Junction.
Peak periods: Monday Friday 07:30 am
08:30 am
Off peak periods: Monday Friday 10:30 am
11:30 am
Intersection delays, queue lengths and flows
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Conceptual framework

Quantitative estimates of, free flow speeds, number of lanes in approaches, vehicles in queue (queue
length), stopped vehicle counts, traffic volumes during peak and off-peak periods
Quantitative estimates of time-in-
queue per vehicle, vehicles
stopping per lane each cycle
Quantitative estimates of
queue lengths
Quantitative estimates of
traffic flows
Quantitative estimates of Control
delay per vehicle
Perform regression analysis and develop a mathematical model that relates vehicle delays to queue lengths
and traffic flows
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Literature Review
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Methodology
Jinja Road Junction, Wandegeya Junction,
Nakawa Junction
Data to be collected on eight days
HCM (2000) method or Vehicle tracking delay
measurement technique
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Methodology
HCM (2000) method
Observation sheets
Lanes in approaches
Stopped vehicles

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Methodology
Vehicle Tracking Delay Measurement
Technique
Observation sheets
Travel time for individual vehicles
Free Flow Travel Time (FFTT)
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Methodology
Dataset
Multiple Regression Techniques
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Data Reduction and Analysis
Equipment and Personnel
Two field observers per lane group surveyed
Digital watch with a countdown timer
Observation sheets
Saloon Car for measuring FFTT
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Budget estimates
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Work plan
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Thank You
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