Integration of various traffic data for developing a microscopic traffic simulation model to improve traffic circulation | |
| Author | Prem Chinnaworn |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-16-02 |
| Subject(s) | Traffic engineering Traffic flow |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Traffic congestion has become a major problem worldwide. Especially, the city Bangkok, Thailand has ranked as the second highest congested city. Therefore, selecting one congested sub-city within Bangkok and analyzing the existing condition to improve the traffic circulation can be considered helpful. The selected study area is located within Bang sue district. The study area can be considered as a crucial point as it connects with the city center, and located adjacent to a leading manufacturing company, Siam Cement Group Company, which is a source to many trips around that area. The selected study area has two complex un-signalized intersections which are controlled by traffic police. The objective of this thesis is to improve traffic circulation in the above mention study location. Data collection for the simulation model development was done by field observation, video cameras using drones and digital cameras, and installed GPS car. Microscopic traffic simulation model is developed with the use of TransModeler (version 4.0). Guidelines from Federal Highway Administration was used as a framework to develop the model. The model was calibrated in terms of individual link flow. The model performance was evaluated under 10 indicators. Finally, alternative solutions were proposed to improve the exiting condition. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| 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) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |