This study looks at the singling out of a multi-parameter criterion for choosing conventional or innovative roundabout layouts, by taking functional, environmental and economic aspects into consideration. The performances of three conventional roundabouts (with different lane number at entries and through the ring), turbo-roundabouts and roundabouts with right-turn bypass lane on all the arms (flower roundabouts) have been compared in terms of vehicle delays and pollutant (carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particle pollution (PM10 and PM2.5)) emissions. By means of closed-form capacity models and with the help of COPERT IV© software, several traffic simulations have been carried out, referred to yearly peak flow values Qmax and ranging between 1,300 and 3,300 veh/h, starting from a typical annual traffic demand curve in urban areas. The estimation of cumulative vehicle delays and annual pollutant emissions, together with construction and maintenance costs has allowed working out overall costs for each roundabout under consideration, depending on the traffic demand. Thus, the proposed model allows finding the most cost-effective geometric solution as to overall costs for a comprehensive case record of traffic values.

A model for evaluating the environmental and functional benefits of ‘‘innovative’’ roundabouts / Guerrieri, M; Corriere, F; LO CASTO, B; Rizzo, G.. - In: TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH. PART D, TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT. - ISSN 1361-9209. - STAMPA. - 39:(2015), pp. 1-16. [10.1016/j.trd.2015.05.004]

A model for evaluating the environmental and functional benefits of ‘‘innovative’’ roundabouts

GUERRIERI M;
2015-01-01

Abstract

This study looks at the singling out of a multi-parameter criterion for choosing conventional or innovative roundabout layouts, by taking functional, environmental and economic aspects into consideration. The performances of three conventional roundabouts (with different lane number at entries and through the ring), turbo-roundabouts and roundabouts with right-turn bypass lane on all the arms (flower roundabouts) have been compared in terms of vehicle delays and pollutant (carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particle pollution (PM10 and PM2.5)) emissions. By means of closed-form capacity models and with the help of COPERT IV© software, several traffic simulations have been carried out, referred to yearly peak flow values Qmax and ranging between 1,300 and 3,300 veh/h, starting from a typical annual traffic demand curve in urban areas. The estimation of cumulative vehicle delays and annual pollutant emissions, together with construction and maintenance costs has allowed working out overall costs for each roundabout under consideration, depending on the traffic demand. Thus, the proposed model allows finding the most cost-effective geometric solution as to overall costs for a comprehensive case record of traffic values.
2015
Guerrieri, M; Corriere, F; LO CASTO, B; Rizzo, G.
A model for evaluating the environmental and functional benefits of ‘‘innovative’’ roundabouts / Guerrieri, M; Corriere, F; LO CASTO, B; Rizzo, G.. - In: TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH. PART D, TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT. - ISSN 1361-9209. - STAMPA. - 39:(2015), pp. 1-16. [10.1016/j.trd.2015.05.004]
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