NETWORK FLOW SIMULATION FOR URBAN TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM. PHASE II. VOLUME 1. TECHNICAL REPORT

'UTCS-1' is a digital simulation model of an urban street network. It is designed to be used by the traffic engineer as a means for evaluating alternative network control strategies. Particular emphasis is placed on the evaluation of relatively sophisticated signal control schemes. The model was developed in two phases. Phase I included the preparation of the basic simulation program, together with the calibration and validation of the model against field data collected for a test network in downtown Washington, D.C. The results of the Phase I study are summarized in an earlier report. This report summarizes the results of the second phase of model development. It includes a discussion of a series of revisions and extensions made to the original formulation, the results of an extensive set of sensitivity and demonstration tests, and a description of the initial application of the model in support of the Office of Research's 'Urban Traffic Control System (UTCS)' program.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with KLD A ssociates, Inc., N.Y. Paper copy also available from NTIS $23.00/set of 5 reports as PB-230 759-SET.
• Corporate Authors:

  Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company

  1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Worrall, R D
  • Ferlis, R A
  • Liberman, E
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 282 p.

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056926
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-7885
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM