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https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v30i4.2675
Creating Infrastructure for Urban Mobility: Case Study of Skopje
Daniela Koltovska Nečoska
orcid.org/0000-0003-3297-8700
; Department for Traffic and TransportFaculty of Technical SciencesSv. Kliment Ohridski University, BitolaBoulevard 1st of May b.b., Bitola 7000, Republic of Macedonia
Edouard Ivanjko
orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-0672
; Department of Intelligent Transportation SystemsFaculty of Transport and Traffic SciencesUniversity of ZagrebVukelićeva 4, HR-10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia
Daniel Pavleski
; Unit for Road Markings, Traffic Signs & SignalsTraffic Department of the City of SkopjeBoulevard Ilinden 82, Skopje 1000, Republic of Macedonia
Abstract
In this paper, a methodology for creating and testing new proposed transport infrastructure is presented. It is based on microscopic traffic simulation of current and forecasted traffic demand and in-depth analysis of traffic flow. The most congested boulevard in Skopje has been chosen as a use case. Real-world traffic flow data was collected and used in the calibration and validation of a microscopic simulation model. Three possible configurations of new urban mobility infrastructure have been proposed and best one chosen using appropriately defined criteria. The proposed configurations were evaluated from the aspect of traffic performances, suitability for forecasted future traffic demand, and vehicle emissions. The obtained results prove the effectiveness of the presented methodology in reducing delays and vehicle emissions and significantly improving the level of service of the chosen use case.
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205391
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Publication date:
31.8.2018.
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