Developing and calibrating a microscopic traffic simulation model to account for the effects of motorcycle at signalized intersections | |
| Author | Thapa, Sudeep |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-14-03 |
| Subject(s) | Transportation--Planning--Computer simulation Motorcycling--Safety measures |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. TE-14-03 |
| Abstract | Motorcycle differs from passenger car in physical attributes, operational and behavior characteristics. Their size, vision, maneuvering method, turning radii, acceleration and declaration allow them to have some peculiar behavior like filtering, moving ahead of queue, lateral movement , swerving. These behavior makes their flow quite different from passenger’s car. But it is somewhat ignored in traffic flow theories as almost all theories are based on homogenous traffic. Simulating motorcycle movement with existing simulating tool doesn’t give accurate results. In this study some behavior characteristics of motorcycle movement in signalize d intersection was studied. Trans Modeler as a simulator has tried to incorporate some motorcycle movement thus it was selected as a tool for simulation. Data collection for simulation model development was conducted with video camera. Guidelines from FHWA w as used as a framework to build simulation models. The simulation model was calibrated on Delay and Volume. Further exploration was done with the features of Trans Modeler so that best simulation model representing motorcycle movement can be found. The models was compared on Time headway and vehicle trajectories. Some application of model was shown, thus conforming the model can be used as power tool to study traffic contain motorcycle . |
| Year | 2015 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. TE-14-03 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Surachet Pravinvongvuth |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kunnawee Kanitpong;Nakatsuji, Takashi |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2014 |