The main aim of this paper is to compare aaSIDRA and CUBE Dynasim in analyzing a signalized intersection. CUBE Dynasim is an event-based software with stochastic and dynamics outputs. It has tools which can be used to model the real transport system including the application of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) facility, for instance, actuated traffic signals. On the other hand, aaSIDRA is micro analytical traffic software and has been used in more than 80 countries, predominantly in the USA and Australia.It has the ability to analyze an intersection with up to 8 legs with options of two-way road, one-way approach or one-way exit. To undertake this research, an intersection located in Adelaide CBD was chosen. It is a four-leg signalized intersection and has three phases. The data are quoted from Transport System Center, UniSA. Some minor surveys were undertaken, for instances, signal timing, bus headways and pedestrian number surveys. Then, a comparison has been made addressing the ability of each software in modeling the intersection as well as the output generated by the two software. The output comparison will focus on the traffic flow, travel speed and queue. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E214666.
Samenvatting