APPRAISAL OF EIGHT SMALL AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MODELS

Eight small area traffic management packages or models are selected for appraisal. These models are useful for predicting the impact of traffic control measures before implementation. These measures include street closure, turn bans, priority junctions, one-way street systems, traffic signals and roundabouts. Packages for freeway analysis are not included in this study. The criteria adopted in the appraisal are the level of detail, possible applications and validations, assignment algorithms adopted, computational requirements and documentation. Saturn was found to be an "all rounder" with a theoretically sound assignment method, an accurate simulation of traffic progression and the capacity for modelling a variety of control measures. However, an overseas model such as Saturn has built-in parameters which may not be suitable for local Australian traffic operations. Traffic models suitable for local conditions should therefore be considered wherever appropriate. (Author/TRRL)

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• Publication Date: 1983-3

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 25-33
• Serial:
  • Australian Road Research
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: ARRB
  • ISSN: 0005-0164

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Area traffic signal control; Highway traffic control; One way streets; Strategic planning; Streets; Traffic assignment; Traffic circles; Traffic signals; Traffic simulation; Turning traffic
• Uncontrolled Terms: Restrictions; Turning movements
• Old TRIS Terms: Road closings
• ITRD Terms: 669: Area traffic control; 9010: Delay; 8673: Digital computer; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 132: Forecast; 232: Fuel consumption; 9112: Impact study; 455: Junction; 597: Linked signals; 6473: Mathematical model; 648: Priority (traffic); 438: Roundabout; 9103: Simulation; 8645: Software
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378016
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 30 1983 12:00AM