MODELLING TRAFFIC INCIDENTS IN URBAN ARTERIAL NETWORKS
This paper introduces a combined traffic simulation-assignment model called SITRAS (Simulation of Intelligent TRAnsport Systems) under development at the Department of Transport Engineering, the University of South Wales. The model provides a tool for the analysis and evaluation of various advanced traffic management systems, such as congestion and incident management systems, public transport priority systems, traffic signal control and dynamic route guidance systems. The paper reports on the first application of the model aimed at quantifying the impacts of incidents in a simple urban arterial grid network. Incidents on one, two and three lanes of a three-lane corridor were simulated for durations ranging from 5 to 60 minutes, and trip and network performance indicators were studied. The results demonstrate the benefits of such a modelling approach in the development of incident management strategies. Future research work will include further enhancements of the model and its application and testing with real urban networks.
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Authors:
- Behbahanizadeh, K
- Hidas, P
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Conference:
- Intelligent Transportation: Realizing the Future. Abstracts of the Third World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Date: 1996-10-14 to 1996-10-18
- Publication Date: 1996
Language
- English
Media Info
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Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Advanced driver information systems; Advanced driver information systems; Arterial highways; Bus priority; Highway traffic control; Intelligent transportation systems; Public transit; Signalization; Traffic assignment; Traffic congestion; Traffic incidents; Traffic lanes; Traffic simulation; Transportation corridors; Urban growth
- Uncontrolled Terms: Incidents
- Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Urban corridors
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I73: Traffic Control;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00741688
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 30 1997 12:00AM