Open AccessEstablishing a basic guideline for the selection of hov alternatives: The taiwan approach
Author(s) -
Chang TangHsien,
Chiu HsienMing
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of advanced transportation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 2042-3195
pISSN - 0197-6729
DOI - 10.1002/atr.5670320305
Subject(s) - transport engineering , enforcement , selection (genetic algorithm) , traffic flow (computer networking) , computer science , operations research , engineering , computer security , ecology , artificial intelligence , biology
This paper presents a method for applying HOV lanes to the Taiwan freeway system. The purpose is to develop guidelines for designating alternative HOV lanes on existing freeways. Simulation results suggest that introducing HOV facilities would significantly improve traffic delays for short and long term steady states, especially during peak hour traffic flow. To ensure the success of the proposed HOV facilities, special attention should be devoted to public awareness and communication, as well as to related planning, education and enforcement issues.