Powerful new traffic model features, for improved analytical outcomes

Model Improvements 

Powerful new traffic model features have been added to SIDRA INTERSECTION 9 for improved analytical outcomes:

• Progression of vehicle platoons using continuous lanes at multiple unsignalised and signalised Sites between two signalised Sites.
• Unsignalised (Zebra) Pedestrian Crossing on Slip Lanes.
• Staged pedestrian crossings with selectable elements (approach or exit side crossing can be specified as not existing).
• Merge Model for exit short lanes at any type of intersection with Priority Merge and Zipper Merge.
• Model for U-turn before intersection.
• Short Lane Model calibration
• Option to exclude Saturation Flow estimation for user-specified saturation flows ("Apply Saturation Flow Estimation" checkbox).
• Option to exclude lane blockage effects on capacity reduction in Network analysis.
• Multiple Phase Sequence analysis in Site timing calculations.
• Variable Sequence selection criteria enhanced.
• Pedestrian Timing input enhanced by introducing the Clearance 1 parameter for Pedestrian Timing calculations.
• Efficiency Parameters including Desired Speed by Movement Class for Sites, Networks and Routes with enhanced modelling of Speed Efficiency, Congestion Coefficient and Travel Time Index parameters.
• Continuous movement (uninterrupted flow) model enhanced and detailed performance estimates included in output.
• Midblock Effective Detection Zone Length parameter in Site parameter Settings dialog for use in the continuous movement (uninterrupted flow) model.
• Gap Acceptance Factor, Opposing Vehicle Factor and Passenger Car Equivalent defaults for the Light Rail / Trams Movement Class are changed (increased) to the same values as Large Trucks.