Microscopic Traffic Models

Microsimulation models are traffic models that simulate the behaviour of each individual vehicle separately. These models are often used to model a small area (typically one to a few consecutive intersections or slip roads) in great detail. These models provide animations of the area in addition to typical aggregate outcomes such as vehicle intensities and journey times. In those animations, you can see individual vehicles driving. They are easy to read for non-experts and can be used perfectly well for communication.

TML has licences for Vissim and Paramics, two widely used microsimulation packages.