i-manager Publications

Development of Micro Simulated VISSIM Model for Signalized Intersection

Gautham Raj B. R.*, Sunil S.**, Varuna M.***, Durga Prashanth L.****

* RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India.

**-**** Department of Civil Engineering, RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India.

Periodicity:December - February'2020
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jce.10.1.15558

Abstract

The study aims at developing a micro-simulation model for signalized intersection to reduce the travel time by improving the signal program. The data collection includes Classified Turning Volume count at the Intersection, Geometry of the Intersection, Signal Timing and Phasing and Delay and Travel Time across the intersection. The model is developed in PTV (VISSIM) “Verkehr In Städten - SIMulationsmodell” and is calibrated using Genetic Algorithm (GA) through the Component Object Model (COM), Application Programming Interface (API) enabled through MATLAB, also by manual systematic adjustments of parameters, which is then validated with a different dataset with a Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) within the limit of 15%. Results from the Simulation after signal program optimization indicated a reduction in the travel time upto 25% to the users.

Keywords

VISSIM, Genetic Algorithm, Signalized Intersection, Mean Absolute Percentage Error.

How to Cite this Article?

Raj, B. R. G., Sunil, S., Varuna, M., & Prashanth, L. D. (2020). Development of Micro Simulated Vissim Model for Signalized Intersection, i-manager's Journal on Civil Engineering, 10(1), 22-30. https://doi.org/10.26634/jce.10.1.15558

References

[1]. Ashalatha, R., Salini, S., & Sreelekshmi, S. (2018). Calibration and validation of VISSIM for urban heterogeneous traffic. Indian Highways, 46(1).

[2]. Arroju, R., Gaddam, H. K., Vanumu, L. D., Rao, K. R., (2015). Comparative evaluation of roundabout capacities under heterogeneous traffic conditions. Journal of Modern Transportation. 23(4), 310-324. https://doi.org/10.1007/s 40534-015-0089-8

[3]. Doina, K. S., & Chin, H. C. (2007). Traffic simulation modeling: VISSIM. Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, National University of Singapore, 3.

[4]. Dowling, R., Skabardonis, A., & Alexiadis, V. (2004). Traffic analysis toolbox, volume III: Guidelines for applying traffic microsimulation modeling software (No. FHWA-HRT-04-040). Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations, United States.

[5]. Fang, F. C., & Elefteriadou, L. (2005). Some guidelines for selecting microsimulation models for interchange traffic operational analysis. Journal of Transportation Engineering, 131(7), 535-543.https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X (2005)131:7(535)

[6]. Manjunatha, P., Vortisch, P., & Mathew, T. V. (2013, January). Methodology for the calibration of VISSIM in mixed traffic. In Transportation Research Board 92^nd Annual Meeting (Vol. 11). Transportation Research Board Washington, DC, United States. https://trid.trb.org/view/124 2159

[7]. Ray Shank (2014). I-5 Mellen Street to blakeslee junction VISSIM model confidence and calibration report existing conditions-PM Peak. Technical Memorandum, WSDOT.

[8]. Khanna, S. K., Justo, C. E. G., & Veeraraghavan, A. (2014). Highway Engineering Chapter 5, Revised 10^th Edition.

[9]. Siddharth, S. P., & Ramadurai, G. (2013). Calibration of VISSIM for Indian heterogeneous traffic conditions. Procedia- Social and Behavioral Sciences, 104(0), 380-389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.131

[10]. Mathew, T. V., & Krishna Rao, K. V. (2007). Introduction to Transportation Engineering. Chapter 39. Traffic Intersections, NPTEL.

[11]. Mathew, T. V., & Radhakrishnan, P. (2010)., Calibration of microsimulation models for non-lane-based heterogeneous traffic at signalized intersections. Journal of Urban Planning and Development. 136 (1). ASCE.https://doi.org/1 0.1061/(ASCE)0733-9488(2010) 36:1(59)

Development of Micro Simulated VISSIM Model for Signalized Intersection

Abstract

Keywords

How to Cite this Article?

References

If you have access to this article please login to view the article or kindly login to purchase the article

Purchase Instant Access

Options for accessing this content:

	North Americas,UK, Middle East,Europe		India	Rest of world
	USD	EUR	INR	USD-ROW
Pdf	35	35	200	20
Online	35	35	200	15
Pdf & Online	35	35	400	25