METHODOLOGY
This study first developed the connection between vehicles and Roadside Units (RSUs) by using a beacon mechanism. This would facilitate information exchange once the vehicles get access…
METHODOLOGY
This study employed a traffic state prediction model, a traffic network performance optimization model, and implemented the MPC method on a microsimulation platform. Using…
Findings
A 10 percent increase in online shopping activity decreased traffic congestion by 1.4 percent.
Effect is strongest during peak hours and in cities that have high, baseline levels of…