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The University of Leeds Driving Simulator (UoLDS) continues to be one of the most technically advanced driving simulators in use within a research environment in the world today, exploiting leading-edge motion base technology to create
a high fidelity and dynamic simulated driving environment.
The simulator is developed and managed by a multidisciplinary group of academics from the Safety and Technology group at The Institute for Transport Studies. Using funding from UK and European government grants and private organisations, the group studies the interaction of drivers with new technologies, typically before they are fully implemented on roads and in the vehicle.
The team has over 20 years’ experience developing cutting-edge, innovative
scenarios suited to the needs of its funders. Realistic and repeatable scenarios allow studies on driver behaviour to be conducted in a safe and controllable environment,
substantially reducing the costs associated with the development of real systems, infrastructures or prototypes.
Results from studies conducted on UoLDS have had substantial influence on National and International policy.
For example, research on the simulator
has shaped the understanding of how driver distraction affects road safety, providing guidelines for the implementation of speed advisory systems.
RV 2014: Eds and Meds- Leveraging Anchor Institutions to Create CommunityRail~Volution
Eds and Meds: Leveraging Anchor Institutions to Create Community AICP CM 1.5
Educational institutions and medical facilities are engaging in regional transformation. Traditionally, these organizations have been rather inward looking, examining growth through the prism of available real estate. That approach is changing, with new collaborative relationships geared towards potential growth in the organizations and the region. Already dominant employers in their regions, these organizations are anchored to and invested in their surrounding neighborhoods. Learn how the meds and eds are stretching outside their comfort zones to transform their neighborhoods through collaboration. Hear how they are engaged in planning high-quality, direct and attractive public transit services to connect institutions, job centers and adjacent neighborhoods. Finally, see how recent collaborations spanned sectors -- what strategies worked and what didn’t.
Moderator: Ian Druce, Director, Head of Canadian Business, Steer Davies Gleave, Vancouver, British Columbia
Brett Wallace, Senior Supervising Planner, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Charlotte, North Carolina
Ellen Watters, Co-Leader, Central Corridor Anchor Partnership, St. Paul, Minnesota
Jamie M. Kendrick, Project Planner, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, Maryland
www.uolds.leeds.ac.uk
The University of Leeds Driving Simulator (UoLDS) continues to be one of the most technically advanced driving simulators in use within a research environment in the world today, exploiting leading-edge motion base technology to create
a high fidelity and dynamic simulated driving environment.
The simulator is developed and managed by a multidisciplinary group of academics from the Safety and Technology group at The Institute for Transport Studies. Using funding from UK and European government grants and private organisations, the group studies the interaction of drivers with new technologies, typically before they are fully implemented on roads and in the vehicle.
The team has over 20 years’ experience developing cutting-edge, innovative
scenarios suited to the needs of its funders. Realistic and repeatable scenarios allow studies on driver behaviour to be conducted in a safe and controllable environment,
substantially reducing the costs associated with the development of real systems, infrastructures or prototypes.
Results from studies conducted on UoLDS have had substantial influence on National and International policy.
For example, research on the simulator
has shaped the understanding of how driver distraction affects road safety, providing guidelines for the implementation of speed advisory systems.
RV 2014: Eds and Meds- Leveraging Anchor Institutions to Create CommunityRail~Volution
Eds and Meds: Leveraging Anchor Institutions to Create Community AICP CM 1.5
Educational institutions and medical facilities are engaging in regional transformation. Traditionally, these organizations have been rather inward looking, examining growth through the prism of available real estate. That approach is changing, with new collaborative relationships geared towards potential growth in the organizations and the region. Already dominant employers in their regions, these organizations are anchored to and invested in their surrounding neighborhoods. Learn how the meds and eds are stretching outside their comfort zones to transform their neighborhoods through collaboration. Hear how they are engaged in planning high-quality, direct and attractive public transit services to connect institutions, job centers and adjacent neighborhoods. Finally, see how recent collaborations spanned sectors -- what strategies worked and what didn’t.
Moderator: Ian Druce, Director, Head of Canadian Business, Steer Davies Gleave, Vancouver, British Columbia
Brett Wallace, Senior Supervising Planner, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Charlotte, North Carolina
Ellen Watters, Co-Leader, Central Corridor Anchor Partnership, St. Paul, Minnesota
Jamie M. Kendrick, Project Planner, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, Maryland
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Appraisal of airport roundabout on the antoa road, kumasi ghana using micro s...eSAT Journals
Abstract Roundabouts have become increasingly popular in recent years as an innovative operational and safety solution at both low volume and high volume intersections. Roundabouts have a number of advantages over traffic signals depending on the conditions. They reduce the severity of crashes since head-on and right-angle conflicts are nearly eliminated. They reduce through traffic speeds to provide a “calmer” roadway environment. This study appraised Airport roundabout on the Antoa Road in Kumasi, Ghana using micro simulation model. Traffic and geometric data were collected on the field. The analysis revealed that Airport roundabout was operating at a level of service F, which represented worst conditions. Signalized intersection with 4 approach lanes on the two principal arterials was proposed to control all the movements. Exclusive pedestrian phases were proposed to protect pedestrians. Keywords: Appraisal, Airport roundabout, Capacity analysis, Antoa Road.
this is a brief introduction to various traffic engineering basic characteristics which are useful in designing any corridor or passage with safety & reliability.
The spectacular growth of the automobile as one of the most convenient modes of travel has brought in its wake frustrating problems of parking, accidents, delay, congestion, etc. It is no longer sufficient to build roads of adequate structural strength to cater to the needs of vehicles, but it is equally important that the safe, efficient and comfortable movement of traffic and other road user is ensured on these roads. Highway intersections are nodes of road networks and accident - prone locations. They are the places where vehicles coming from different approaches and moving towards different directions interact and conflict with each other. Due to the conflicts from all users, more traffic crashes could happen at unsignalized intersection as compared with roadway segments. This study is fully based on the existing conditions of unsignalized intersection, including geometric design, sight distance, traffic control devices etc. The problems of parking, accidents and delay are also prevailing in the area under our study i.e. intersection at 26th mile. The intersection is an unsignalized one and therefore, the chances of accidents during the peak hours are very high. Since, it is a meeting point of a national highway and a state highway, the variation in the design speed of both roads also interrupts the traffic flow. Our study on the intersection at 26th mile mainly aims at improving the geometrical as well as the safety features of the intersection like accident control by signal installation, incorporation of proper sight distances, uninterrupted traffic flow without causing crashes, delay, etc.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Appraisal of airport roundabout on the antoa road, kumasi ghana using micro s...eSAT Journals
Abstract Roundabouts have become increasingly popular in recent years as an innovative operational and safety solution at both low volume and high volume intersections. Roundabouts have a number of advantages over traffic signals depending on the conditions. They reduce the severity of crashes since head-on and right-angle conflicts are nearly eliminated. They reduce through traffic speeds to provide a “calmer” roadway environment. This study appraised Airport roundabout on the Antoa Road in Kumasi, Ghana using micro simulation model. Traffic and geometric data were collected on the field. The analysis revealed that Airport roundabout was operating at a level of service F, which represented worst conditions. Signalized intersection with 4 approach lanes on the two principal arterials was proposed to control all the movements. Exclusive pedestrian phases were proposed to protect pedestrians. Keywords: Appraisal, Airport roundabout, Capacity analysis, Antoa Road.
this is a brief introduction to various traffic engineering basic characteristics which are useful in designing any corridor or passage with safety & reliability.
The spectacular growth of the automobile as one of the most convenient modes of travel has brought in its wake frustrating problems of parking, accidents, delay, congestion, etc. It is no longer sufficient to build roads of adequate structural strength to cater to the needs of vehicles, but it is equally important that the safe, efficient and comfortable movement of traffic and other road user is ensured on these roads. Highway intersections are nodes of road networks and accident - prone locations. They are the places where vehicles coming from different approaches and moving towards different directions interact and conflict with each other. Due to the conflicts from all users, more traffic crashes could happen at unsignalized intersection as compared with roadway segments. This study is fully based on the existing conditions of unsignalized intersection, including geometric design, sight distance, traffic control devices etc. The problems of parking, accidents and delay are also prevailing in the area under our study i.e. intersection at 26th mile. The intersection is an unsignalized one and therefore, the chances of accidents during the peak hours are very high. Since, it is a meeting point of a national highway and a state highway, the variation in the design speed of both roads also interrupts the traffic flow. Our study on the intersection at 26th mile mainly aims at improving the geometrical as well as the safety features of the intersection like accident control by signal installation, incorporation of proper sight distances, uninterrupted traffic flow without causing crashes, delay, etc.
If you have just had your first outing on a sailing yacht and are bemused by some of the names that all the different ropes are called? Well here is a quick explanation as to why rope is not just called rope!
2016 D-STOP Symposium ("Smart Cities") session by City College of New York's Alison Conway. Get symposium details: http://ctr.utexas.edu/research/d-stop/education/annual-symposium/
presentation contain different problems related to parking aspects in metro cities and its ongoing solution including modern ways to reduce parking problems in metro cities.
Successful Lighthouse City Smart Solutions Replication in Fellow Cities?Milla J. Åman
Learning from the Successful - SCC Replication Workshop (26th Jan 2018 @ INEA, Brussels) - Smart Mobility Roundtable Session: Robotbuses in Helsinki by Metropolia UAS
An analysis of the Parking Facilities conducted for the "Transport Facility Design" module during semester 3 of the bachelors (Hons) degree program in Transport and Logistics Management at University of Moratuwa.
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Capstone PPT
1. Micro-Simulation and Design
of Traffic Facilities within
Tennessee State University’s Campus
James C. Hardison III
Civil and Architectural Engineering
James E. Jones
Civil and Architectural Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Chimba 1
2. Study Objectives
• To examine the common causes to the
shortage of parking on TSU’s campus.
• To explore vehicle trends and examine current
parking needs within campus.
• To project future parking demand.
• To determine Level of Service (LOS) for
present and future.
• To determine the best solution for parking
issues.
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3. Discovered Problem
• Insufficient parking in Torrence Hall
(Engineering Bldg.) parking lot throughout the
day.
• Leaving campus between classes may result in
long distance parking upon return.
• Only available parking spots are far away, on
residential streets, or illegally parking.
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6. Possible Solutions
• Parking garage closer to the most used facilities on
campus.
• ‘Park and Ride’ area for long term parking vehicles.
• Emphasize carpooling and public transportation.
• Secure biking route and bike parking around
campus.
• Residential parking permits.
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7. How the Study Parking Data was Obtained
• Took multiple counts of parked vehicles in lots
at different periods of the day.
• Sorted data in a spreadsheet by categories (lot
location, time of day, day of week, vehicle
movement).
• Determined Rate of Turnover and parking
needs.
• Designed parking structures and campus
commuter alternatives.
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8. • Nashville’s growth rate was calculated to be
1.308% using P2035 = P2015 (1+r)n
• TSU’s population is projected to grow from
9,432 to 12,232 for 2035.
Growth Rate
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13. Study Data Obtained
• 9,432 students, faculty, and staff
– 60% Off-Campus (Commuters)
• 7,000 Approximately parking decals
• 4,400 available parking spaces throughout campus
• 10% Handicap parking
• 10,000 Visitor’s parking passes sold a year
• Largest parking lots
– Torrence (340 Spaces)
– PAC/Eppse (415 Spaces)
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14. Parking Garage Design
(Two) 3 Story Garage
• 450 Cars Capacity Behind Performing Arts
Center
• 280 Car Capacity in Visitor’s Parking Lot across
from airplane.
• Cast-in-Place Concrete Parking garage
-Durable and lower long-term costs
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23. Parking Garage is a Band Aid Solution?
Cons
• Growth rate will demand more room for future
vehicles than garage can hold.
• Expensive, time consuming, and construction will
create more delays.
• Can delete up to 128 current parking spots.
Pros
• Reduces illegally parked vehicles on streets.
• Gives the campus room to expand
(Development).
• TSU can rent the garage out to bring the
university income. 23
24. Alternative Parking Options
• ‘Park and Ride’ area for long term parking
vehicles.
• Incentives for carpooling and public
transportation.
• Reduce handicap parking spots.
• Promote cycling.
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25. Summary
Parking Garage Design
• 2-Parking garages 84,000ft2 and 63,000ft2
• 3 levels – Fuel efficient and short term parking
vehicles on lower level
• Rectangular designed 8’x9’ parking spaces
• 1 Ramp for quick level to level delivery
• Sheltered area for pedestrians waiting on
shuttles
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26. Summary
Road Design
• Increased campus entry from one lane to two
lanes.
• Expand streets leading into the university
from the interstates
• Input stop signs at intersections
• Created an entrance and channel into campus
to reduce single entrance congestion
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27. Summary
1. Noticed that parking was a problem
2. Collected parking and traffic data
3. Calculated LOS, accumulation rate, rate of
turnover and growth rates
4. Analyzed results
5. Exposed parking trends and characteristics
6. Designed parking garage and redesigned roads
surrounding university
7. Determined parking garage will help but not
solve Problem
8. Recommend to fix problem at the source to
reduce amount of long term parked vehicles on
campus 27
28. Future Parking Study
• Downtown campus parking study.
• How street parking affects traffic flow.
• Deficiencies the one campus entrance causes.
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