PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF ROUNDABOUTS USING A MICROSCOPIC SIMULATION MODEL

Abstract

Contemporary planning of the road network in cities assumes the use of transport models. The microscopic model allows provision of information and decision-making regarding, for example, emissions, traffic organisation, geometrics of the intersection and traffic control system. This article describes the development of comprehensive methodology applied for carrying out the research related to the design of geometrical parameters of the roundabout. The methodology involves developing instructions for preparing solutions for performance evaluations of roundabouts using a microscopic simulation model with the VISSIM software. The application of the developed methodology was prepared on the case study of the roundabout in Gdańsk. The results of the prepared case study were discussed.

Keywords

• microscopic traffic simulation model
• traffic parameters
• project of intersection geometry