Urban traffic models for operational analyses and economic appraisals. Volume III.

This paper is based on a review of urban traffic models available in New Zealand and overseas for predicting impacts of urban road improvement schemes.The review was undertaken with the final objective of standardizing modelling procedures for the economic appraisal of proposed improvement projects. The main outcome of this work is a set of recommendations leading to the acquisition of specific models and modifications to some models to cater for New Zealand road traffic rules and control environment.