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Demonstration of TRAF-NETSIM for Traffic Operations Management: Final Report
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1991-08-01
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00616444
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OCLC Number:24469645
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Edition:Final report
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NTL Classification:NTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-Traffic Flow
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Abstract:The utility of the simulation package TRAF-NETSIM to the traffic engineer is assessed and demonstrated by means of a case study. The methodology employed in performing the analysis is presented in a way that will aid future users of TRAF-NETSIM. The advantages and disadvantages of TRAF-NETSIM are documented along with the human resource requirements for a first-time application of the program. TRAF-NETSIM permits the engineer to compare alternative control and design strategies for a traffic intersection, corridor, or network and allows the user to design and test within the office environment the
simulation of many traffic options. TRAF-NETSIM attempts to be as realistic as possible. Lanes can be channelized for turns only or designated for carpool or bus activity. Pedestrian activity, long- and short term events, and bus routes can be simulated as well. Creativity permits the engineer to evaluate unusual networks when required. The output of TRAF-NETSIM provides the user with a host of measures of effectiveness to compare traffic options. Delay time/vehicle, number of phase failures, speed, vehicle miles,
stops/vehicle trip are some of the measures of effectiveness that can be used to evaluate networks.
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