Incident management using variable message signs: Implications for vehicle-induced emissions in a congested developing city

Isam Kaysi, Chadi Chazbek, Mutasem El-Fadel

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to assess the potential of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in alleviating traffic congestion in a developing congested city and to analyze implications related to vehicle-induced emissions. The Greater Beirut Area road network is used as the test bed for evaluation of specific strategies for Incident Management, which is the ITS application considered for this study. A series of simulation scenarios were conducted to evaluate the impact of driver compliance with driver information disseminated by Variable Messages Signs (VMS) on network performance and corresponding emissions. Network performance measures such as travel and stop times are developed, and corresponding vehicle-induced emissions are estimated using CO, NOx, and TOC emissions as indicators.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings of ITSC 2006
Subtitle of host publication2006 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages198-203
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)1424400945, 9781424400942
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventITSC 2006: 2006 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference - Toronto, ON, Canada
Duration: 17 Sep 200620 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameIEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Proceedings, ITSC

Conference

ConferenceITSC 2006: 2006 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto, ON
Period17/09/0620/09/06

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Incident management using variable message signs: Implications for vehicle-induced emissions in a congested developing city'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this