Traffic Modelling for Mobility and

Safety Improvement in Addis Ababa

City

Yohannes Legesse Kejela Mekonnen Abeselom Biruk

yohaddis@gmail.com kejmek2008@gmail.com abeselombiruk@gmail.com
Outline
• Networks
Kazanchis
• Corridors
Dedicated Bus Lane
• Intersections
Tor Hailoch
Megenagna roundabout
Kera BRT
Kore Humberger
Tobacco
DDI(Kality RA)
Introduction
• Networks
• Corridors
• Intersections
Intersection
• Megenagna Roundabout
• Tobbaco Intersection
• Kera Intersection
Megenagna Roundabout
Overview
• Megenagna has three different grade complex intersection.

• Megenagna roundabout intersection has six approaching roads at the grade

there is under pass which contained the 22 mazoria to CMC traffic and LRT,

and overpass that connect the bole traffic to diaspora roundabout.

• The six approaches bring the traffic from CMC, 22 Mazoria, Kennenisa Street,

Bole Diaspora roundabout and Megenagna Bus terminal.

• Due to the road has connect the business area and residential area, there is

heavy volume pedestrian in the megenagna area.

Megenagna
• Aerial Megenegna roundabout Photo
Megenagna Roundabout
Project Description
• Improvement roundabout geometry;

• Implementation of Traffic control for all road users in a

roundabout;
Megenagna
Objective:
• Improving Operational Performance and traffic control
• To ensure the safety of the road user at the intersection specially the
pedestrian.
• Improving use of crosswalk and side walk at the intersection.
• Improve the urban environment and performance of a popular street
for shopping and entertainment
Megenagna Roundabout
Modelling Concept
• Cleaning the circulation lane;
• Control vehicle movement and
• Control pedestrian crossing
Megenagna
• Modelling photo
Megenagna
• Model video before signalization and after
Megenagna
• Modelling Result
Result