Role of Microsimulation in Evaluating Intelligent Transportation Systems Applications in Urban Transportation

Given the complexity and novel aspects of intelligent transportation system (ITS)-based measures for transportation network improvements, traditional macroscopic travel analysis models are of limited use for assessing project benefits and costs. In order to fully capture the operational-level impacts of such technologies, a microsimulation approach is required. This paper describes the use of microsimulation techniques for studying the relative effectiveness of alternatives that include ITS applications. To illustrate the methodology, a case study involving the transportation network in Ottawa, Canada is presented. The paper is divided into five parts. First, mobility issues and the need for innovative solutions are introduced. Second, the transportation network in Ottawa is described and potential initiatives for addressing traffic congestion are noted, including demand reduction, freeway capacity expansion, and selected ITS measures. Third, the microsimulation-based modeling methodology is defined which was used to test improvement scenarios. Results from the various micro-simulation runs are then presented in terms of selected measures-of-effectiveness. Conclusions drawn from the case study are presented in the final section.

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• Authors:
  • Khan, Ata M
  • Armstrong, J
  • Munir, A
• Conference:
  • Urban Transport XII. Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century
  • Location: Prague , Czech Republic
  • Date: 2006-7-12 to 2006-7-14
• Publication Date: 2006-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 723-732
• Monograph Title: Urban Transport XII. Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access control (Transportation); Arterial highways; Evaluation and assessment; Freeway management systems; Freeway operations; Freeways; Integrated systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Management; Measures of effectiveness; Microsimulation; Mobility; Network analysis (Planning); Urban transit; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Ottawa (Canada)
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01037439
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1845641795
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 28 2006 11:31AM