LH | Metric

This program has been prepared according to driving on the left-hand side of the road and using Metric units for countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore and India.

AUSTROADS and local guidelines for SIDRA use; model categorisation and model choice; SIDRA Network size and type; different definitions of performance measures;
User Software Setup for preferred local parameter values; importance of using the latest software version; consistency in analysis of alternative control types; modelling and assessing performance by Movement Class (LVs, HVs, Buses, Cyclists, Light Rail / Trams, Large Trucks); modelling Pedestrians.

Basic navigation knowledge (main tabs, ribbon, project pane, display pane);
preferred SIDRA output reports and displays for Intersections; Layout pictures;
MANAGE tab options for customised output;
SIDRA User Reports for customised output and PDF documents;
Input Comparison and Output Comparison;
Volume data; Demand flows vs Capacity flows; growth rates for Design Life analysis;
Peak Flow Factor and Peak Flow (Analysis) Period; Variable Demand Analysis for congestion modelling; short lanes, slip lanes and importance of other lane-based geometry data.

Example pmr1 - A two-lane roundabout

Appropriate signal analysis methods (EQUISAT (Fixed-Time / SCATS) and Actuated);
Common Control Groups (CCGs);
signal sequences;
user-given and program-determined cycle times;
relevance of "optimum" cycle time;
Important aspects of pedestrians in SIDRA analysis;
importance of pedestrian counts (pedestrian actuation, pedestrian interference to vehicle movements, pedestrian protection);
pedestrian crossing speeds; pedestrian analysis report for signals;
downstream short lane merge.

Example pmr2 - A signalised intersection

Gap acceptance parameters;
SIDRA roundabout capacity model;
roundabout metering signals;
sign-controlled (stop and give-way) intersections;
Two-stage Crossing (seagull, etc) and Full Crossing at sign-controlled intersections;
Priorities.

Example pmr3 - A sign-controlled intersection

Calibration of model for the base case;
key input parameters for use in calibration; surveys for base model calibration;
Saturation Flow and SCATS MF;
recommended method for calibrating key input parameters;
checking calibration input for reasonable ranges.

Intersection, Route and Network performance measures (capacity, degree of saturation, practical capacity, delay, queue length, stops, travel time, average speed, speed efficiency); level of service; fuel consumption, operating cost and emissions;
performance by Movement Class; pedestrian performance;
signal coordination;
Lane Blockage and Capacity Reduction in network analysis;
Network Model Variability and Diagnostics report;
Midblock Lane Changes and Lane Movements in network analysis; extra bunching.

Example pmr4 - A signalised diamond interchange with an adjacent intersection
Example pmr5 - Roundabout corridor with a signalised intersection

Design measures for improving performance (additional lanes, longer short lanes, slip lanes, etc); Project Summary report for performance comparison of all scenarios;
assessment of design and operation scenarios to mitigate increased delays, queues and emissions due to development traffic increases and flow pattern changes.

Example pmr6 - A Traffic Impact Assessment example

Developing of the Process of Reviewing SIDRA Project Reports

CASE STUDIES and Discussion of Workshop Effectiveness

Workshop Evaluation Survey