Microscopic traffic simulation for transportation planning an application on transit system planning

Xiaobo Liu, Mei Chen, Hu Su

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Abstract

This study presents a practical approach to transit system planning using microscopic simulation with emphasis on operational issues. The microscopic simulation model can generate detailed estimates of traffic conditions considering time-varying demand and individual driver's behavior. Therefore, it can evaluate drivers' interactions with complex traffic environment and analyze the impact of major roadwork improvement and/or advanced transportation management strategies on the transit and traffic operations. A microsimulation-based transit planning practice is presented as case study. Exhaustive analyses combining various alignments and three transit technologies including BRT, LGR, and AGT are conducted to evaluate the performance of each alternative. The case study demonstrates the feasibility, applicability and benefits of the proposed approach. Copyright ASCE 2008.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008 - Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Transportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008, TDIBP 2008
Pages161-166
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event1st International Symposium on Transportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008, TDIBP 2008 - Beijing, China
Duration: Apr 24 2008Apr 26 2008

Publication series

NameTransportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008 - Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Transportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008, TDIBP 2008
Volume319

Conference

Conference1st International Symposium on Transportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008, TDIBP 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period4/24/084/26/08

Keywords

  • Microsimulation
  • Transit system
  • Transportation planning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Transportation

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