Simulation Analysis, Comparison, and Mitigation of Environmental Factors on

Existent Roundabout and Signalized Intersection – Gyor, Hungary

Prepared by: Enas Elshebli

14/12/2021
 RESEARCH BACKGROUND
This research provides traffic simulation models using PTV VISSIM to calculate CO, NOx emissions and fuel consumption at
two intersections (Roundabout, and Signalized intersection), and propose alternatives that would balance emissions and
consumption. Both intersections are located in the industrial area in Gyor, Hungary.

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Satellite Image of the chosen Signalized Intersection Satellite Image of the chosen Roundabout
RESEARCH AIM
• Create illustrative models of the current traffic situation, using PTV Vissim software.
• Assessment of existing intersections' emission and fuel consumption: based on the results of
the PTV Vissim model.
• Propose solutions in order to solve the exhaust emission and fuel consumption increasing
problems.
DATA COLLECTION: ROUNDABOUT
DATA COLLECTION: SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
 MODEL VALIDATION

•Model validation was made after the model review was finalized. This process included
modifications that are made to the model network. After few model runs are done, the results are
evaluated and compared with data collected in the field.
•Travel time data was verified by comparing average travel time records from the field to the
produced from the model.
•Validation process was done for the each enter routes for morning and evening periods for both
intersections.
 MODEL VALIDATION

•A T-test is made as a type of statistical method to compare the average values of two data groups
and verify if they are from the same interval.
•To calculate the degree of confidence in the sampling process, confidence intervals is calculated
using statistical methods after running the simulation for ten times.
 MODEL VALIDATION

•the confidence level 95% as calculated from:

•CI= x̄ ± t* σ / (√n),
Where,
•CI= Confidence Interval
•x̄: Average
•σ: Standard Deviation
•n: Sample size, which equals to ten, for the ten simulation runs
•t: t-value at 95% confidence level and DoF of n=10
•DoF = n - 1
 ROUNDABOUT VALIDATION

The results of the validity test on each route for both selected periods. As shown by the tables, the
morning and evening models are valid and calibrated.
Table 4-1: Average Travel Time Validation – Morning Period - RA
Route Number Average Collected Travel Time Average Model Travel Time CI – Lower Limit CI – Upper Limit
(sec) (sec)

Route1 16.75 16.57 14.79 18.36

Route2 14.38 15.39 13.96 16.81
Route3 17.98 16.02 13.003 19.05
Route4 16.83 14.51 12.03 17.01
 ROUNDABOUT VALIDATION

Table 4-1: Average Travel Time Validation – Evening Period - RA

Route Number Average Collected Travel Average Model Travel Time CI – Lower Limit CI – Upper Limit
Time(sec) (sec)

Route1 14.35 15.91 13.99 17.83

Route2 15.96 15.66 12.99 18.33
Route3 15.61 15.61 11.94 19.29
Route4 14.06 15.24 13.09 17.39
 SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION VALIDATION

Same as the roundabout is validated, travel time data is verified by comparing average travel time
records from the field to the produced from the model.
Table: Average Travel Time Validation – Morning Period – SI

Route Number Average Collected Travel Time Average Model Travel Time CI – Lower Limit CI – Upper Limit
(sec) (sec)
Route1 30.09 24.35 23.48 27.57
Route2 39.51 33.03 30.86 36.81
Route3 41.33 32.67 30.59 35.05
Route4 26.25 24.84 23.35 27.41
 SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION VALIDATION

Table: Average Travel Time Validation – Evening Period – SI

Route Number Average Collected Travel Time Average Model Travel Time CI – Lower Limit CI – Upper Limit
(sec) (sec)
Route1 20.91 21.76 20.90 24.85
Route2 25.48 24.69 23.99 27.33
Route3 24.66 24.58 23.99 27.34
Route4 23.69 25.57 22.09 25.99
RESULTS: ALTERNATIVE SELECTION
RESULTS: ALTERNATIVE SELECTION
CONCLUSION
- Micro simulation using PTV VISSIM has been conducted in this research to examine the current roundabout and
signalized intersection in the industrial area in Gyor, Hungary, and to evaluate the environmental impact, and
propose two alternatives for each case that would balance CO, NOx emissions and fuel consumption.
- Based on 265 simulation runs, for all the toxic emissions measured in the research the type of intersection has a
considerable impact emissions and fuel consumption.

- Replacing the roundabout by signalized intersection shows no improvement in balancing the toxic emissions for both
proposed alternatives. However, the research shows that replacing the signalized intersection by roundabout for the two
proposed alternatives shows a significant improvement regarding the toxic emissions.
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