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This study has produced a two-stage optimization model for the signal design of DDI. Given the phasing plan, the proposed model employs a linear programming model with an objective function of maximizing the intersection capacity to optimize the green splits, which is applicable to both types of geometric designs. Also, to accommodate both left-turn and through traffic volumes, this study has developed a modified Maxband optimization model for use in design of signal coordination between two crossover intersections.To evaluate the performance of the proposed models, this study has adopted VISSIM as an unbiased simulation tool and the optimized signal plans from Synchro as the base line. The results of extensive simulation experiments reveal that the proposed model and Synchro can yield comparable performance for those cases where DDI is part of the arterial control system. However, due to the proposed model’s strengths in synchronizing traffic flows in the left-turn paths, it significantly outperforms Synchro for those cases where DDI functions as an isolated interchange and has a high left-turn demand. Overall, although the proposed models for DDI signal design remain exploratory in nature, the performance comparison with existing methods seems to show their promising properties and the potential for use in practice.In response to the increasing requests of constructing DDI in different states, future research extension of this line shall include the following tasks: (1) development of operational tools that allows engineers to analyze the resulting delays, required bay length, and the distance between two crossovers, (2) evaluation of a DDI’s impact on the adjacent intersections and roadways, and (3) design of signal control guidelines to assist engineers in selecting the proper control objective and phase plan under different timevarying traffic conditions.
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