Traffic Contingency Models, Preliminary Results (SVI2000/384)
Overview
Background & policy context:
The situation at the outset was the following:
To handle facilities of high traffic intensity (VE), traffic contingency models (FM, FLM) are increasingly offered among other means such as car park regulations. It’s recommended by corporately acquired guidelines of FOEN and ARE to make use of traffic contingency models (FM, FLM) in order to coordinate urban and transportation development.
Objectives:
The research study gathers first experiences with traffic contingency models (FM, FLM) and analyses case studies. The study highlights the purposes of the individual models, on which legal requirements they are based upon, what they consist of in detail and what kind of regulations they contain. The research team describes and summarises what they consider the strengths and weaknesses of each model for the planning, implementation and operation stages of a project.
Methodology:
Approved method on the level of objects:
The application of FM at the level of a single VE or at clearly defined developing areas (such as New-Oerlikon and EbiSquare) is appropriate for the control of local impacts on road network capacities and the environment. In addition, an FM enables flexible utilization of parking supply. In this way, a FM allows the realization of VE’s at locations, which are well suited from an urban planning point of view, but which suffer from heavy pollution and traffic. Another valuable characteristic of FM’s is the cooperative planning process, which helps to achieve an agreed upon solution.
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