Evaluation of Road Diet Strategy as One of the Methods of Demand Management for Non-Motorized Vehicles and Pedestrians in the Cities Center

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Shahriar Afandizadeh 1
Shahriar Ourmazdi Khoramshahi 2
Hamid Bigdeli Rad 3
1 Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
2 M.Sc., Student, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
3 Ph.D., Candidate, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/road.2023.393834.2157
Abstract
The Increase in Population in Big Cities and the Consequent Increase in Travel Demand Causes an Imbalance Between Supply and Demand, Creating Traffic Problems for Different Modes. Supply Development and Demand Management are Two Main Methods for Improving These Conditions. Supply Developments Attempt to Respond to Extra Demand by Increasing the Capacity of the Roads. Demand Management Reduces the Traffic Volume by Decreasing the Travel Demand. A Road Diet is one of the Most Used Methods of Demand Management. In This Research, the Effectiveness of These Two Approaches in Improving the Current Conditions is compared. In This Case, Three Scenarios of the Current Situation, Supply Development and Road Diet Have Been Simulated Using Aimsun Software in Imam Khomeini Street in Ardabil City. The Results Show that Supply Development is More Appropriate to Improve Traffic Parameters in A Short Time, And Road Diets Can Potentially Improve Safety.
Keywords
Non-Motorized Transportation
Passenger Safety
Road Diet
Demand Management
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