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Apr 26, 2012
Evaluation of Traffic Management Plans in CBD Area within Baghdad City
Publication: Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation
Abstract
Generally, road users in most urban areas suffer from an increasing congestion and inconvenice. Mainly, because of the definicy in satisfying the eccentuated demand within these areas. To evalaute and enhance the traffic flow performace within Baghdad city, three arterial streets were selected. These are located within the Centeral Business district (CBD). Evaluating the existing traffic coditions has revealed that the area undergos a great deal of deterioration as represented by level of service (LOS) F. Resources constraints have obliged to investigate the traffic management meseaures first. Several operation and geometry alternatives were designed and tested. For the selected case study it appears that urgent and costy treatment would be the proper answer to the current problem.
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Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation
Pages: 572 - 577
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© 2006 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering, Al-Mustansiriyah University; Bab Al-Muadham Post Office; P.O.Box 14099; Baghdad / Iraq;. E-mail: [email protected]
N. Al-Saoudi
Building and Construction Engineering Dept., University of Technonlogy, Baghdad / Iraq
M. Abdul-Ghani
Building and Construction Engineering Dept., University of Technonlogy, Baghdad / Iraq
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