Will Connected Vehicles Affect Equity and Mobility?
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Description
Traffic congestion is a serious and increasing national problem, especially for urban commuters. Providing accurate real-time traffic information is a key tool to reduce congestion. Recent studies have shown that connected vehicles (CVs) can help improve traffic mobility and safety while saving energy and reducing emissions. The research initially evaluates the gradual deployment of CVs and their effect on mobility, energy consumption, and the amount of pollutants. Then, our research investigates the CV guidance system as an emerging form of dynamic route guidance. This research develops and calibrates a microscopic traffic simulation model to replicate the fairly realistic behavior of such vehicles in the traffic simulation environment. Different penetration rates of CVs (0%-100%) are developed, and the system-wide effects of CV-equipped vehicles with route guidance features on mobility and equity are analyzed.