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Simulation of the Influence of Curb-Parking on the Efficiency of Designated Curb Bus Lanes

Authors:
Marek Bauer

Keywords: urban transport; bus lane; curb-parking

Abstract:
This paper discusses the influence of curb parking on speeds of buses on designated bus lanes. This is a universal practical problem, its solution would aid the running of buses in many cities. This is also an important issue from the point of view of the construction of the simulation models used in the planning of transportation systems. It often happens that in the planning and design process, overly optimistic values of bus speeds are often adopted, and these can be very difficult to achieve after implementation of the planned solutions. The main tool in this discussion is the author’s own probabilistic model of conflict between running buses and parking cars. This model states the part of comprehensive bus lane studies in Polish cities, leading to develop a scientific method of traffic organization within the right curb bus lanes. The model is based on the real measurement of the results of bus running times and parking facilities. The paper presents the results of the duration of parallel parking maneuvers by buses and cars within designated bus lane space and the time of occupying the potential conflict area in the separated lane. In this analysis, inter alia – bus driver’s decision time and the time required for safe bus stopping are considered. The presented model can be used in simulations of the effects of curb-parking on bus speeds, in relation to different frequencies of parking maneuvers.

Pages: 61 to 66

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: August 21, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4537

ISBN: 978-1-61208-501-2

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from August 21, 2016 to August 25, 2016