Cost/Benefit Analysis Modification to Traffic Signal Modeling Project

In order to continue its efforts to improve traffic flow through traffic signal enhancements, NJDOT is seeking to establish an on-going program to routinely update and upgrade traffic signals on key state highway corridors. While a number of research studies generally show significant benefits of signal optimization, NJDOT would require more specific cost justification in order to establish a regular, ongoing program for traffic signal upgrades. Therefore, NJDOT has requested that the preparation of a proposal to determine cost/benefit ratios of implementing recommended signal enhancements for the two study corridors. The purpose of developing a methodology and integrating simulation/optimization models to conduct the proposed cost and benefit analysis project for NJDOT. Project 2001-01 is to provide a basis for the optimization of other non-interconnected signalized intersections in other areas throughout the State and aide in the reduction of traffic, congestion and congestion costs on the two studied roadway segments in NJDOT Project 2001-01.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $80283.00
• Contract Numbers:

  52

• Sponsor Organizations:

  New Jersey Department of Transportation

  1035 Parkway Avenue
  Trenton, NJ  United States  08625
• Project Managers:

  Aboobaker, Nazhat

• Performing Organizations:

  Rutgers University, Piscataway

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  623 Bowser Road
  Piscataway, NJ  United States  08854
• Principal Investigators:

  Chien, Steven

• Start Date: 20040101
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20060615
• Source Data: RiP Project 9726

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway corridors; Optimization; Research projects; Signalization; Traffic congestion; Traffic flow; Traffic signals
• Geographic Terms: New Jersey
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01460775
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: New Jersey Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 52
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:32PM