多层次公交线网拓扑结构分析

为构建与城市道路等级相类似的分级(层)公交线路,明确不同线路的主体功能,有序而科学的引导乘客的出行行为和习惯,减轻地面道路交通压力的同时创建一个优良的公共交通服务体系,根据城市布局结构和路网架构特征,参考一般的公交线网结构,构建适应多层次公交特点、分别适用于单中心、多中心、分离式组团和带状等4类城市用地布局的公交网络拓扑结构,并提出了串联、并联、叉联和枝联等4种线路连接方式。研究结果可用于指导不同用地布局城市多层次公交线网架构,并为进一步深入研究多层次公交线网的规划设计打下基础。     

Effects of countdown timers on queue discharge characteristics of through movement at a signalized intersection

This study investigates how countdown timers installed at a signalized intersection affect the queue discharge characteristics of through movement during the green phase. Since the countdown timers display the time remaining (in seconds) until the onset of the green phase, drivers waiting in the queue at the intersection are aware of the upcoming phase change, and are likely to respond quicker. Thus, the countdown timers could reduce the start-up lost time, decrease the saturation headway, and increase the saturation flow rate. This study observed vehicle flow at an intersection in Bangkok for 24 h when the countdown timers were operating, and for another 24 h when the countdown timers were switched off. The signal plans and timings remained unchanged in both cases. Standard statistical t-tests were used to compare the difference in traffic characteristics between the “with timer” and “without timer” cases. It was found that the countdown timers had a significant impact on the start-up lost time, reducing it by 1.00–1.92 s per cycle, or a 17–32% time saving. However, the effects on saturation headway were found to be trivial, which implies that the countdown timers do not have much impact on the saturation flow rate of signalized intersections, especially during the off-peak day period and the late night period. The savings in the start-up lost time from the countdown timers was estimated to be equivalent to an 8–24 vehicles/h increase for each through movement lane at the intersection being studied.     

Identifying optimal data aggregation interval sizes for link and corridor travel time estimation and forecasting

With the recent increase in the deployment of ITS technologies in urban areas throughout the world, traffic management centers have the ability to obtain and archive large amounts of data on the traffic system. These data can be used to estimate current conditions and predict future conditions on the roadway network. A general solution methodology for identifying the optimal aggregation interval sizes for four scenarios is proposed in this article: (1) link travel time estimation, (2) corridor/route travel time estimation, (3) link travel time forecasting, and (4) corridor/route travel time forecasting. The methodology explicitly considers traffic dynamics and frequency of observations. A formulation based on mean square error (MSE) is developed for each of the scenarios and interpreted from a traffic flow perspective. The methodology for estimating the optimal aggregation size is based on (1) the tradeoff between the estimated mean square error of prediction and the variance of the predictor, (2) the differences between estimation and forecasting, and (3) the direct consideration of the correlation between link travel time for corridor/route estimation and forecasting. The proposed methods are demonstrated using travel time data from Houston, Texas, that were collected as part of the automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system of the Houston Transtar system. It was found that the optimal aggregation size is a function of the application and traffic condition.

A stated preference examination of time of travel choice for a recreational trip

A stated preference experiment was performed in Calgary in Canada to examine how people are influenced in the selection of a departure time for a hypothetical trip to see a movie. A total of 635 complete observations were obtained. In each observation the respondent was presented with a set of possible departure time scenarios and asked to indicate the order of preference for these scenarios. Each scenario was described by specifying the automobile travel time, the expected arrival time relative to the movie start time, the parking cost, the probability of being at least ten minutes late for the movie and the length of time the movie had been running. This forced the respondent to trade off between conditions regarding these attributes. Age, gender and frequency of movie attendance were also recorded. The observations thus obtained were used to estimate the parameter values for a range of alternative utility functions in logit models representing this choice behaviour. The results indicate that all of the attributes included have significant effects on departure time choice in the situation being considered. They also indicate that travellers are prepared to arrive roughly two minutes early for each minute of travel time saved; that the money value of driving time for trips to recreational activities is about half that for trips to work; that one additional percent in the probability of arriving late is equivalent to roughly 0.20 Canadian dollars or 1.93 minutes drive time; and that there is a preference for a non-zero expected early arrival time regardless of the associated probability of arriving late. Some of these results are novel and others are consistent with findings for work trips in work done by others, which is seen to add credence to the approach being used here.     

开创地下管线管理新纪元

城市道路建设原则是先地下、后地上,要想避免建成后的道路反复开挖,应成立综合管线管理公司,提高城市管理水平。     

喷锚支护的时间效应与空间效应

喷锚支护是新奥法构筑隧道的主要支护手段，为使喷锚支护与围岩形成共同承载结构，必须在适宜的时机及根据适当的围岩变位量来确定恰当的喷锚支护结构。     

连续梁拱桥空间计算分析

就一个连续梁拱桥方案论证过程,运用ansys有限元软件建立空间模型,对该桥的静力、动力及稳定性等控制因素进行了计算分析.结果表明,该连续梁拱桥各项特性均满足规范要求.     

8XC196KC用于ABS轮速测量方法的改进研究

对ABS中速度测量的过程进行仔细的分析,提出了一种能够将精度和实时性相结合的速度测量方案,该方案能够较为有效地平衡精度和实时性之间的矛盾,并通过实际程序的执行验证了这一结论。这一测量方法不仅可用于ABS的速度测量,也可推广用于其他的速度或周期测量方案中。     

基于计算机视觉的驾驶员转向操作实时监测研究

为实时监控驾驶员操纵转向盘的状态，构建了基于机器视觉汽车转向盘实时监控系统，并运用阈值分割和边缘检测方法对转向盘图像中感兴趣区域进行了图像分割，提出了转向盘转角的计算公式。试验结果表明，感兴趣区域图像分割与转向盘转角监测方法有效。     

符号时间序列方法在汽油机燃烧循环变动特征分析中的应用

应用一种新的分析方法———符号时间序列方法对汽油机燃烧循环变动进行了研究。测量得到了某汽油机16种不同工况下的示功图,从提高精度与有利于数据的符号化观点出发,确定以缸内峰值压力作为汽油机燃烧循环变动的表征参数,把符号时间序列分析的具体技术和实施途径应用于试验数据,获得了汽油机燃烧循环变动随转速与负荷的变化规律,提出了利用改进的SHAN NON熵作为汽油机燃烧循环变动的评价指标的新观点。研究结果表明:该方法能较好地应用于汽油机燃烧循环变动特征分析。