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Turning Speed

7/28/2016

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Adding to our series about SimTraffic calibration, today's post focuses on the Turning Speed. Turning Speed is a simple item to code, but it can make a noticeable difference when modeling intersections with large turning radii or freeway ramps. This setting is a great place to start calibrating your SimTraffic model.

Make sure to read rest of the series; we have discussed Link OD Volumes, Lane Alignment, and the Positioning & Mandatory Distances.

We will be focusing on the westbound right turn of the intersection shown below. As you can see, it is a free-flowing channelized right-turn. With this type of geometry, drivers typically turn right at speeds approximately 5 to 8 mph higher than a typical non-channelized right turn (NCHRP 208).
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By default, the Turning Speed is 15 mph for left turns and 9 mph for right-turns. As you can see in the image below, the Turning Speed for the westbound right-turn has been increased to 15 mph. This change will be visible the SimTraffic animation, but it will also impact the results such as delay and queue length.
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Below you can see the SimTraffic Queuing Report before and after the Turning Speed was increased. Notice how the queue lengths for the westbound right-turn decrease after the Turning Speed is increased.
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If you would like a refresher on the various reports available in SimTraffic and some best practices to keep in mind when creating them, please refer to the Just-In-Time Training video "SimTraffic: Creating Reports". JIT videos are available with your Synchro 9 Support package, and can be accessed through the Help menu in Synchro.

Happy calibrating!
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