Abstract

In this study; delay times and queue length parameters were analysed for the new structure obtained by revising the current geometric situation and signalling system at two intersections in an important city of Afghanistan, Mezar-i-Sheriff, using two different VISSIM and SIDRA softwares. In addition to present and improved geometry scenarios, the traffic characteristics of the current and future cases to improve the service level of the network by reducing delay time and queue lengths through signal coordination were also investigated. According to the analytical findings of the study, it was found that if the coordination is carried out between the first and the second intersection of Marmul Street before the improved geometric design, the total vehicle delays for the system decreased by up to 3.36 percent. After improving the geometric design, total vehicle delays for the system decreased by up to 8.85 percent. When the current and the improved situation are compared, it was seen that, in the improved case, the delays in the total vehicle delays for the pre-coordination and after coordination system (network) decreased 51.78 and 54.51 percent, respectively.

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