Evaluation and Improvement of Roundabouts in Changchun - World Journal of Engineering and Technology

WJET > Vol.4 No.3, September 2016

Evaluation and Improvement of Roundabouts in Changchun ()

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DOI: 10.4236/wjet.2016.43C006 1,282 Downloads 2,190 Views Citations

Author(s)

Mo Zhou¹, Lili Yang², Hoong Chor Chin¹

Affiliation(s)

¹Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore.
²Institute of Transportation, Jilin University, Changchun, China.

ABSTRACT

In Changchun, China, roundabouts are fairly common. They are often designed to connect the main roads because of their ability to reduce conflict points, making them safer than other intersections. They can also beautify the city when the central islands are landscaped. However, with increasing traffic, they may not function well and may even paralyze the road network. This means that it is important to evaluate the performance of roundabouts promptly, and to make necessary improvements if required. Using several roundabouts in Changchun as case studies, this article uses V/C ratio and delay to evaluate roundabout performance. Based on the result of evaluation, the micro-simulation model of the poorly-performing roundabout is built and enhancement is proposed.

KEYWORDS

Roundabouts, V/C Ratio and Delay Evaluation, Traffic Simulation, AIMSUN

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Zhou, M. , Yang, L. and Chin, H. (2016) Evaluation and Improvement of Roundabouts in Changchun. World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 4, 40-50. doi: 10.4236/wjet.2016.43C006.

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