Novel approach to transport project appraisal: Demand weighted multi-modal level of service

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Contributors

  • Kasun Wijayaratna - , University of New South Wales (Author)
  • Sisi Jian - , University of New South Wales (Author)
  • Divya Jayakumar Nair - , University of New South Wales (Author)
  • Travis Waller - , Chair of Transport Modelling and Simulation, Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation, University of New South Wales (Author)

Abstract

Traffic management, road network planning and appraisal are highly dependent on effectively assessing the performance of existing and future road infrastructure. In traffic engineering, performance assessment has been underpinned by a grading system known as the “Level of Service” (LoS), which identifies performance criteria that reflects the functionality of the road. This study develops a novel, consistent calculation methodology, the Demand Weighted Level of Service Estimation (DWLE) method, to estimate singular holistic multi-modal LoS metrics, which can be used to compare and contrast the performance of road segments. The generalized approach is independent of the definition and quantification of LoS indicators which offers global application potential. A demonstration of the approach provides evidence for the robustness and consistency of the approach. The value of the DWLE method is that it offers a tool for project prioritization evolving a long-held traffic engineering concept of the Level of Service.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationT23rd International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies: Transportation Systems in the Connected Era, HKSTS 2018
EditorsWeihua Gu, Shuaian Wang
PublisherHong Kong Society for Transportation Studies Limited
Pages265-272
Number of pages8
ISBN (electronic)9789881581471
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesInternational Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies (HKSTS)

Conference

Title23rd International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies: Transportation Systems in the Connected Era, HKSTS 2018
Duration8 - 10 December 2018
CityHong Kong
CountryHong Kong

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-2939-2090/work/141543783

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • Level of Service, Multi-modal, Road network appraisal