Complex Fundamental Diagram of Traffic Flow in the Deep Lefortovo Tunnel (Moscow)

TL;DR

This study constructs an empirical fundamental diagram for traffic flow in Moscow's Lefortovo tunnel, revealing a complex structure influenced by detailed measurements over two years.

Contribution

It provides the first detailed empirical analysis of tunnel traffic fundamental diagrams using high-resolution data from multiple sensors over an extended period.

Findings

Revealed a complex structure of the fundamental diagram in tunnel traffic.

Used dense sensor data to analyze flow, speed, and occupancy.

Identified unique features of traffic behavior in the tunnel environment.

Abstract

The fundamental diagram for tunnel traffic is constructed based on the empirical data collected during the last two years in the deep long branch of the Lefortovo tunnel located on the 3$^\text{rd}$ circular highway of Moscow. This tunnel of length 3 km is equipped with a dense system of stationary radiodetetors distributed uniformly along it chequerwise at spacing of 60 m. The data were averaged over 30 s. Each detector measures three characteristics of the vehicle ensemble; the flow rate, the car velocity, and the occupancy for three lanes individually. The conducted analysis reveals an original complex structure of the fundamental diagram.