Adaptive Traffic Signal Control for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency at Road Intersections near Railway
Adaptive Traffic Signal Control for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency at Road Intersections near Railway
Author(s): Ales Janota, Dávid Macko, Vojtech Šimák, Aldona Kusminska-Fijałkowska, Zbigniew LukasikSubject(s): Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: Intelligent transportation systems; railroad; traffic; simulation
Summary/Abstract: In this study is proposed and evaluated an adaptive traffic signal control system designed to synchronize the road and railway signaling, minimize collision risks, and improve traffic flow. Results show that adaptive control reduced average queue length for over 46%, cut vehicle delay for 34%, lowered stop frequency for 74%, and decreased CO2 emissions for nearly 46% compared to static control. Further analysis examined the effect of varying the distance between intersections and railway crossings, revealing significant safety and efficiency gains when the separation exceeded 80 m. The findings demonstrate that intelligent, sensor driven traffic management can substantially enhance both safety and throughput in these complex transport nodes, while delivering environmental benefits.
Journal: Komunikácie - vedecké listy Žilinskej univerzity v Žiline
- Issue Year: 38/2026
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 56-66
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
