Analysis of capacity of roundabouts in the city of Zagreb according to HCM C–2006 and Ning Wu Methods

Abstract

Za proračun kapaciteta kružnih raskrižja u svijetu postoje razne metode. Pojedine metode su vrlo specifične i primjenjuju se u različitim zemljama za različite vrste kružnih raskrižja. U radu su prikazane dvije suvremene znanstvene metode za proračun kapaciteta kružnih raskrižja - metoda HCM C-2006 i metoda po Ning Wu-u. Uz pomoć metoda se prema stvarnim terenskim mjerenjima odvijanja prometnih tokova i uvjetima vožnje, analizirani su kapacitet raskrižja i pokazatelji efektivnosti (stupanj zasićenja, kontrola kašnjenja i duljina nakupljanja vozila). Analizom je obuhvaćeno 15 kružnih raskrižja koja se nalaze u urbanim i izvanurbanim područjima grada Zagreba. Rezultati bi trebali poslužiti kao osnova za daljnja sustavna istraživanja metodologije proračunavanja kapaciteta kružnih raskrižja na području Republike Hrvatske, ali i za mogući odabir određene inozemne metode uz potrebnu kalibraciju pojedinih koeficijenata određenih prema lokalnim uvjetima odvijanja prometnih tokova.There are various methods in the world for the calculation of the roundabout capacities. Some methods are very specific and implemented in different countries for different types of roundabouts. The paper presents two advanced scientific methods for the calculation of roundabout capacity – method HCM C-2006 and the method according to Ning Wu. Using the methods and according to the actual field measurements of traffic flows and driving conditions, the intersection capacity and the indicators of effectiveness (congestion level, delay control and vehicle queuing length) were analyzed. The analysis included fifteen roundabouts that are located in urban and suburban areas of the City of Zagreb. Results should also serve as basis for further systematic research of methodology for calculating the capacity of roundabouts in Croatia but also for possible selection of specific foreign method with calibration of certain coefficients according to local conditions of traffic flows

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