APPLICATION OF NETWORK SIMULATION MODELS TO THE ANALYSIS OF URBAN INTERSECTION PERFORMANCE

It was objective of this study to adapt and validate the UTCS-1 Network Simulation Model for use in the analysis of traffic performance of single urban intersections. Modifications to UTCS-1 in order for it to be applicable to a single intersection are described. The modified model which is hereafter referred to as UTCS-1S, was tested for reasonableness and compared to two other single intersection simulation models described in a report from Traffic Research Corporation (2). The model was then validated by simulating isolated intersections in Oakland, California, and Arlington, Virginia. As a demonstration of the model, two examples of applications were made. In the first example, the effectiveness of allowing right turns against a red signal indication was examined. In the second, a sampling procedure for estimating stopped delay at intersections was analyzed. It is concluded that UTCS-1S is an accurate and flexible model suitable for use in the analysis of the performance of individual intersections. (FHWA)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Traffic Systems Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Cohen, S L
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Intersections; Networks; Right turn on red; Simulation; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I71: Traffic Theory;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00335934
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-73- 95 Final Rpt., FCP 22B3-032
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 22 1988 12:00AM