Construction macroscopic dynamic traffic model Vlaamse Rand
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From 2017 to 2018
Commissioned by the Traffic Models Team of MOW, TML developed a macroscopic dynamic traffic model for the Vlaamse Rand around Brussels, enabling realistic simulations of traffic jams and travel times. TML led the project, carried out the calibration, and is now updating the model to the base year 2022 for various scenario analyses.
Commissioned by the Traffic Models Team of MOW, the THV TML-Technum-Grontmij created a macroscopic dynamic traffic model (MDVM) of the Vlaamse Rand around Brussels. Such a dynamic model can simulate traffic jams and travel times much more realistically than classical static models. In addition, the lower computation time allows large-scale analyses at network level, as opposed to micro-simulations.
This MDVM for the Vlaamse Rand is the second of its kind in Flanders (after the MDVM for Antwerp). The model can be used for scenario analyses in roadworks or infrastructure projects and to support dynamic traffic management.
It is a macroscopic traffic model for car and freight traffic: traffic is simulated as aggregated flows, as opposed to microscopic simulations. The traffic model is dynamic, meaning that congestion and travel times fluctuate over time, as they do in reality (unlike static traffic models).
From their many years of academic experience in macroscopic dynamic traffic modelling, TML took charge of the project management. In addition, TML was responsible for calibrating the traffic model with the available data (counts, travel times, etc.). This included specific attention to the correct modelling of traffic jams. TML also led the second and third parts of the project, in particular the modelling of scenarios and updating of the existing situation.
In a follow-up project (supporting macroscopic dynamic traffic models), TML updated the MDVM for the Vlaamse Rand to a new base year (2022). The MDVM for the Vlaamse Rand is used by the Traffic Models Team to calculate scenarios on behalf of various applicants (including AWV and DWV).
Commissioned by the Traffic Models Team of MOW, the THV TML-Technum-Grontmij created a macroscopic dynamic traffic model (MDVM) of the Vlaamse Rand around Brussels. Such a dynamic model can simulate traffic jams and travel times much more realistically than classical static models. In addition, the lower computation time allows large-scale analyses at network level, as opposed to micro-simulations.
This MDVM for the Vlaamse Rand is the second of its kind in Flanders (after the MDVM for Antwerp). The model can be used for scenario analyses in roadworks or infrastructure projects and to support dynamic traffic management.
It is a macroscopic traffic model for car and freight traffic: traffic is simulated as aggregated flows, as opposed to microscopic simulations. The traffic model is dynamic, meaning that congestion and travel times fluctuate over time, as they do in reality (unlike static traffic models).
From their many years of academic experience in macroscopic dynamic traffic modelling, TML took charge of the project management. In addition, TML was responsible for calibrating the traffic model with the available data (counts, travel times, etc.). This included specific attention to the correct modelling of traffic jams. TML also led the second and third parts of the project, in particular the modelling of scenarios and updating of the existing situation.
In a follow-up project (supporting macroscopic dynamic traffic models), TML updated the MDVM for the Vlaamse Rand to a new base year (2022). The MDVM for the Vlaamse Rand is used by the Traffic Models Team to calculate scenarios on behalf of various applicants (including AWV and DWV).
