Analysis of Traffic Conflict Characteristic at Temporary Reversible Lane

The characteristics of traffic conflicts occurring at the time of direction changes were analyzed to better understand the problems of a temporary reversible lane. Using Huangpu Road as the investigation site, data of traffic conflicts before and after direction changes were investigated. The data on traffic conflict characteristics were compared and analyzed with mathematical statistics. Using the regression analysis method, a prediction model of the traffic conflicts was constructed. This paper also discussed the utilization ratio problem for this kind of lane. The research showed obvious and regular differences between before and after direction changing in a temporary reversible lane. There is an observable relationship between the traffic conflict, flow, and density. The problem of the lower lane utilization ratio of a temporary reversible lane usually exists.