Investigation of the Impact of Intersection Designs, Signalization, and Directions of Intersection Arms on Microscopic Networks: The Case of Erzurum Province

Zühal Zirek; Muhammed Ali Çolak

Makale detayları

Investigation of the Impact of Intersection Designs, Signalization, and Directions of Intersection Arms on Microscopic Networks: The Case of Erzurum Province

Yazarlar:

Zühal Zirek | Muhammed Ali Çolak

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Civil Engineering (Other)

Dergi:

Sakarya University Journal of Science Vol.29 Issue 3, pp.258-271

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350081

pISSN:

2147-835X

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Transportation has an important connection in many aspects such as economic growth, trade, tourism and social interaction. Today, the demand for transportation services is increasing with the rapid socio-economic development. This increase brings with it various traffic problems. Effective intersection design in preventing congestion, delays and accidents is of great importance in terms of ensuring traffic safety and sustainability. In this study, Gürcükapı Intersection and Taşhan Intersection were remodeled with Aimsun software in order to reduce the density at the intersections in Erzurum province and to meet traffic needs. Signalization was added to the modeled intersections, the directions of the intersection arms were changed and four alternative scenarios were created with these changes using current scenario. A total of five scenarios, including the current scenario and the developed alternatives, were evaluated and compared based on travel time, delay time, waiting time, speed, queuing, instant CO2, NOx, PM Particulate Matter and VOC Volatile Organic Compounds values. As a result of the comparison, the scenario in which the current intersection arm direction and Gürcükapı and Taşhan intersections are modernized and there is no signaling system was determined as the most effective scenario.

 Transportation has an important connection in many aspects such as economic growth, trade, tourism and social interaction. Today, the demand for transportation services is increasing with the rapid socio-economic development. This increase brings with it various traffic problems. Effective intersection design in preventing congestion, delays and accidents is of great importance in terms of ensuring traffic safety and sustainability. In this study, Gürcükapı Intersection and Taşhan Intersection were remodeled with Aimsun software in order to reduce the density at the intersections in Erzurum province and to meet traffic needs. Signalization was added to the modeled intersections, the directions of the intersection arms were changed and four alternative scenarios were created with these changes using current scenario. A total of five scenarios, including the current scenario and the developed alternatives, were evaluated and compared based on travel time, delay time, waiting time, speed, queuing, instant CO2, NOx, PM Particulate Matter and VOC Volatile Organic Compounds values. As a result of the comparison, the scenario in which the current intersection arm direction and Gürcükapı and Taşhan intersections are modernized and there is no signaling system was determined as the most effective scenario.

 Transportation has an important connection in many aspects such as economic growth, trade, tourism and social interaction. Today, the demand for transportation services is increasing with the rapid socio-economic development. This increase brings with it various traffic problems. Effective intersection design in preventing congestion, delays and accidents is of great importance in terms of ensuring traffic safety and sustainability. In this study, Gürcükapı Intersection and Taşhan Intersection were remodeled with Aimsun software in order to reduce the density at the intersections in Erzurum province and to meet traffic needs. Signalization was added to the modeled intersections, the directions of the intersection arms were changed and four alternative scenarios were created with these changes using current scenario. A total of five scenarios, including the current scenario and the developed alternatives, were evaluated and compared based on travel time, delay time, waiting time, speed, queuing, instant CO2, NOx, PM Particulate Matter and VOC Volatile Organic Compounds values. As a result of the comparison, the scenario in which the current intersection arm direction and Gürcükapı and Taşhan intersections are modernized and there is no signaling system was determined as the most effective scenario.

 Transportation has an important connection in many aspects such as economic growth, trade, tourism and social interaction. Today, the demand for transportation services is increasing with the rapid socio-economic development. This increase brings with it various traffic problems. Effective intersection design in preventing congestion, delays and accidents is of great importance in terms of ensuring traffic safety and sustainability. In this study, Gürcükapı Intersection and Taşhan Intersection were remodeled with Aimsun software in order to reduce the density at the intersections in Erzurum province and to meet traffic needs. Signalization was added to the modeled intersections, the directions of the intersection arms were changed and four alternative scenarios were created with these changes using current scenario. A total of five scenarios, including the current scenario and the developed alternatives, were evaluated and compared based on travel time, delay time, waiting time, speed, queuing, instant CO2, NOx, PM Particulate Matter and VOC Volatile Organic Compounds values. As a result of the comparison, the scenario in which the current intersection arm direction and Gürcükapı and Taşhan intersections are modernized and there is no signaling system was determined as the most effective scenario.

Makale detayları

Investigation of the Impact of Intersection Designs, Signalization, and Directions of Intersection Arms on Microscopic Networks: The Case of Erzurum Province

Yazarlar:

Zühal Zirek | Muhammed Ali Çolak

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Civil Engineering (Other)

Dergi:

Sakarya University Journal of Science Vol.29 Issue 3, pp.258-271

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350081

pISSN:

2147-835X

Intersection design

Microsimulation

Transportation networks

Signalization

Urban transportation

Sayı

Makale detayları

Investigation of the Impact of Intersection Designs, Signalization, and Directions of Intersection Arms on Microscopic Networks: The Case of Erzurum Province

Yazarlar: Zühal Zirek | Muhammed Ali Çolak

Yayıncı: Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar: Civil Engineering (Other)

Dergi: Sakarya University Journal of Science Vol.29 Issue 3, pp.258-271

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001350081

pISSN: 2147-835X

Intersection design

Microsimulation

Transportation networks

Signalization

Urban transportation

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Zühal Zirek | Muhammed Ali Çolak

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Civil Engineering (Other)

Dergi:

Sakarya University Journal of Science Vol.29 Issue 3, pp.258-271

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350081

pISSN:

2147-835X