SIMULATION MODEL FOR TRAFFIC FLOW ON RURAL HIGHWAYS WITH ACCOUNT TO HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT

SIMULATIONSMODELL FUR DEN VERKEHRSABLAUF AUF KURVIGEN LANDSTRASSEN

The components of a model are described for digital simulation of traffic flow on a two-lane rural highway with traffic moving in opposing directions. In this volume, a first extension of the model described in Volume No. 21 of this serial number is presented. Based on empirical research data, the driver's behaviour on road sections with curves is described by a model. Results of simulation are shown under variation of traffic flow characteristics and various conditions of the horizontal alignment and will be compared to simulation results of straight road sections. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Technical University of Karlsruhe, West Germany

  Institute for Traffic Engineering, Kaiserstrasse 12
  D-7500 Karlsruhe,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • BRANNOLTE, U
  • VASARHELYI, B
• Publication Date: 1977-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 24 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Alternatives analysis; Behavior; Drivers; Highway curves; Rural highways; Traffic flow; Traffic simulation; Two lane highways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Horizontal alignment
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173242
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Rpt. No. 22
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM