Transport And Communications 2017, 5(1):1-4 | DOI: 10.26552/tac.C.2017.1.1
A diverging diamond interchange (DDI) in conditions of road network in Slovakia
- University of Žilina, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, Department of Road and Urban Transport, Univerzitná 1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia
This article focuses on the comparison of the current uncontrolled intersection and the new type of intersection. To obtain the most accurate results the intersection is simulated in the Aimsun software. The intersection is situated in Bratislava. It is formed by exits and entrances to the highway D2. The new type of the intersection is denoted as a Diverging diamond interchange (DDI) which increases the safety and fluency of the road traffic. It is most used in the interchanges.
Keywords: Intersection, Delay Time, Diverging Diamond Interchange
Published: March 30, 2017 Show citation
References
- Online Available: https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/alter_design/pdf/fhwasa14067_ddi_infoguide.pdf.
- Online Available: https://www.udot.utah.gov/main/uconowner.gf?n=14769524027177477
- Traffic model of Bratislava city in PTV Visum
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