Resumen
The aim of this study was to analyze urban route choice as a conflict between waiting at traffic lights on a main route and additional travel time when using an alternative route. The effect of varying waiting times and time pressure was investigated in a mixed experimental design with 64 participants in a driving simulator. Besides accepting routes with longer distance, one third of participants also chose routes with longer travel times to avoid red light. Results can be used for road traffic control to guide drivers to less frequented roads without traffic lights which can improve overall traffic flow.