PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to develop a service volume for signal metering on roundabouts to increase applicability of roundabout in Korea. METHODS: To develop the service volume for signal metering on roundabouts, traffic simulation studies were conducted using VISSIM software for various scenarios based on traffic volumes as approaches and location of detectors on controlling approach lane. Typically, the Vehicle Actuated Programming module in VISSIM was applied for analyzing more realistic traffic signal control conditions. RESULTS: As the left-turning volume is increased, the delay reduction rates were increased. And the case of 40 meter distance of a detector and 20 seconds red signal phase made better results. CONCLUSIONS: The signal metering on roundabout should be applied carefully because it is possible to lose roundabout strengthen in traffic operation aspect. The service volume for signal metering on roundabouts that suggested from this study is useful to decide the application of signal metering on roundabout.

PURPOSES : Under the capacity conditions with balanced approach flows, roundabouts give less delay than existing signalized intersections; however, flows over 450 vehicles/hour/lane with unbalanced approach flow conditions, roundabouts efficiency drops due to the short time difference between the critical gap and the follow-up headway. The purpose of this study is developing a roundabout Signal Metering operation method by considering approach lanes degree of saturation. METHODS : A four-way-approach with one-lane roundabout is selected to compare the Signal Metering performance for the case of 16 different unbalanced flow conditions. Based on these traffic conditions, the performance is evaluated for 64 different cases of Signal Metering combinations by using SIDRA software. A degree of saturation(V/C ratio) sum for two adjoined approaches is used for the performance index of choosing Metered Approach and Controlling Approach. RESULTS : When the V/C ratio sum is 0.29~0.81 and Metered Approach flow is less than Controlling Approach flow, the average delay saving per vehicle is about 7 seconds; however, after this rage the delay saving decreases gradually until the V/C ratio sum reaches around 1.0. The range of V/C ratio sum 0.93~1.09 provides average delay saving per vehicle about 3 seconds. In case of V/C ratio sum is grater than 1.0 and the flows of Metered Approach is grater than Controlling Approach, the average delay per vehicle increases 3~11 times respectively. CONCLUSIONS : As expected, the Signal Metering provides substantial improvements in delay saving for the case of V/C ratio sum is 0.3~1.0 under the traffic flow conditions of Metered Approach is less than Controlling Approach.

회전교차로(roundabout)는 용량 이하의 상태에서 접근로별 교통류가 균등할 경우 기존 신호교차로에 비해 운영효율성이 증대되나 토지이용변화로 교통량이 증가하면서 접근로별 교통류가 불균등 해질 경우(차로 당 450대/시 이상) 주접근로에서 회전교차로 내부로의 진입이 어려워져 효율성이 떨어지게 된다. 본 연구에서는 1차로형 4지 회전교차로를 대상으로 회전교차로 설치이후 교통량 증가로 신호교차로 설치에 대한 재검토를 하기 전에 회전교차로를 효율적으로 운영할 수 있는 Signal Metering 전환기준 및 운영방법을 제시하고 효과분석(지체 및 대기행렬)은 SIDRA를 활용하였다. 본 연구결과 총 진입교통량이 1,800~2,000pcu/시 이고 주접근로의 진입교통량비가 60~70%일 때 지체는 30~40% 그리고 대기행렬은 30~60% 감소하였다. 또한 주접근로에 가장 인접한 부접근로에 Metered Approach를 설치하고 한 쌍(pair)으로 묶어서 운영하는 것이 효과적인 것으로 분석되었다.