Research Article

A Two-Lane Cellular Automaton Model to Evaluate the Bus Lane with Intermittent Priority

Table 1

Summary of the variables and parameters used in the model definition.

Variables and parametersDescription

Coordinate of vehicle. and are the index of vehicle and operating lane, respectively
Speed of vehicle. and are the index of vehicle and operating lane, respectively
Available zones in front of vehicle. and are the index of vehicle and operating lane, respectively
Available zones in front of vehicle. and are the index of vehicle and original lane, respectively
Available zones rear of vehicle. and are the index of vehicle and target lane, respectively
Safety zones for a vehicle
Length of clear distance
Length of vehicle. and are the index of vehicle and operating lane, respectively
Maximum speed of private cars
Maximum speed of buses
Probability of vehicles generation.
Probability of vehicles removement
Randomization probability
Advancing probability
Capacity of passenger
Departure time interval of bus
Cells number of each lane