TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Using arena for simulation of pedestrian crossing in roundabout areas
JO  - Transportation research record
A1  - Wan, BH
A1  - Rouphail, Nagui M.
SP  - 58
EP  - 65
VL  - 1878
IS  - 
N2  - The pedestrian crossing process in roundabout areas is modeled as a two-stage crossing demarked by a splitter island. A composite queuing system is used to describe the process. The system was simulated by using Arena, a general-purpose simulator chosen for its convenient flowchart modeling capability and vast built-in statistical analysis tools. The model outputs indicate that this composite model is able to provide basic insights into the pedestrian crossing process. Sensitivity analyses revealed that often-overlooked traffic parameters, such as the pedestrian holding space in the splitter island, could have significant impacts on pedestrian crossing performance and capacity.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-1981
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -