Priority Rules on ATN (PRT) Intersections

TL;DR

This paper investigates how different priority rules at intersections affect passenger waiting times in autonomous transit networks, especially under high congestion, highlighting the importance of intersection management for system efficiency.

Contribution

It provides an analysis of the impact of intersection priority rules on throughput in autonomous transit networks, emphasizing their significance in congested conditions.

Findings

Priority rules significantly influence passenger waiting times in congested networks.

Intersection management strategies can improve overall system throughput.

Subtle decision policies at intersections are crucial for high-density transit systems.

Abstract

In Autonomous Transit Networks some basic elements influence the throughput: network structure, maximum velocity, number of vehicles etc. Other parameters like station structure, dynamic routing or vehicle behavior on intersections play minor role. Yet in highly congested nets, when vehicles interfere in the traffic, some subtle decisions may influence overall system ridership. We tested the impact of intersection priority rules on passenger waiting time, which measures the throughput. The dependence occurred its relevance in a crowded network.