University of Twente Student Theses
Evaluation of proposed solutions for the Europalaan-Tuunterstraat intersection in Winterswijk
Piek, J. (2024) Evaluation of proposed solutions for the Europalaan-Tuunterstraat intersection in Winterswijk.
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| Abstract: | This thesis concerns the safety and traffic flow problem at the intersection of the Tuunterstraat and Europalaan in Winterswijk, where cyclists use a one-way cycle path as a two-way cycle path, which leads to dangerous situations and incidents. Veilig Verkeer Nederland and the Municipality of Winterswijk have developed one possible solution to these issues. This thesis aims to investigate the effects of these solutions. Therefore, the main research question is: “What are the effects of the solutions proposed by the VVN and the Municipality of Winterswijk for the intersection of the Europalaan and Tuunterstraat in Winterswijk, on traffic flows, safety, environmental and economic effects?” The method followed to answer this research question started with a data collection at the intersection, since a simulation program, Vissim, is used to assess the effects of the solutions. This data is then implemented into the simulation program, for each of the different designs, including the current situation. After this, the travel times, delays, and queue lengths are compared between the designs to assess the performance of the intersection on the traffic flow. To assess the safety, the number of conflict points is used, together with the angle, speed, and intensity at these conflict points. The environmental effects are assessed with a calculation of the fuel consumption and the economic effects are a relative cost-comparison. The results of this assessment are that there are trade-offs between the different solutions. The solution of the Municipality is better for the safety and traffic flow of cyclists, while the solution of VVN is better for the traffic flow of motorised traffic, and therefore also for fuel consumption. While still improving the traffic flow for cyclists. The difference in economic effects is negligible. The main limitation of this project was the availability of people during the data collection, which made it not possible to count all the relevant directions, which led to somewhat fewer queues in the final model than in reality. Other limitations are model-dependent, such as not being able to insert speed measurements at all the conflict points and the accumulation of cyclists who are cycling against the direction and those who are not. A recommendation is to look into the possibility of combining some elements from both solutions since both solutions have valuable elements, and the effects of this combined solution can be investigated further. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Programme: | Civil Engineering BSc (56952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/103835 |
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