Module 3 : Microscopic Traffic Flow Modeling

Lecture 15 : Lane Changing Models

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	Summary Lane changing is an important component of microscopic traffic simulation model, and has significant impact on the results of analysis that uses these tools. In recent years, interest in the development of lane changing models and their implementation in traffic simulators have increased dramatically. There is a lot of scope for the improvement of these lane change models like integrating acceleration behavior, impact of the buses, bus stops, traffic signals and queues that form due to lane change maneuver.