The Effect of the Intelligent Control System on the Tram Timetable Efficiency and Its Influence on the Road Capacity at Signalized Intersections
L'effet du système de contrôle intelligent sur l'efficacité des horaires des tramways et son influence sur la capacité routière aux carrefours à feux
Résumé
The main purpose of using the tram intelligent systems is not only to avoid incidents and accidents in real time, but also to improve the control of the tram performance. This aims to balance the transport supply with the real travelers’ demand by implementing an adequate timetable. The objective of this paper is to show, how the implementation of the tram timetable by using the intelligent control system efficiently is so important for the motorists at signalized intersections. The methodology used is based on the tram timetables applied from 2013 to 2021 and a recorded data in two intersections in an Algerian city. The results indicate that the tram timetable has a huge influence on the road traffic capacity. When the interval of time between the trams increases, the number of trams used in operation decreases, therefore the road capacity at the signalized intersections will be improved. The suggested recommendations are important to increase the roads capacity at multimodal intersections.