Author : Steve Chery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (678 download)
Book Synopsis A Comparison of Non-traditional Intersection Designs Using Microscopic Simulation by : Steve Chery
Download or read book A Comparison of Non-traditional Intersection Designs Using Microscopic Simulation written by Steve Chery and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In light of the growing traffic demand and the futility of the conventional solutions, many states have been considering alternative intersection designs. Researchers have demonstrated the benefits of several unconventional intersection designs and their implementation at different sites throughout the United States and abroad have delivered significant improvement in traffic compared to the conventional intersections. A signalized and un-signalized roundabout, a Continuous Flow Intersection, and a Parallel Flow Intersection have been evaluated and compared in this research as viable alternatives to the traditional single intersection. Using micro-simulation platforms, AIMSUN 6.0 and VISSIM 5.10, models of each intersection are evaluated for low, medium, and high entrance volumes. The analysis revealed that the Roundabout performs better at low entering volumes while the Continuous flow yields better results at high volumes.