I have a theory that restricting an on-ramp/off-ramp for one street during peak rush hour will significantly improve traffic flow on my freeway commute. I’ve taken the time to propose the change to my department of transportation, suggesting they simulate the change. Expect that suggestion went straight into the trash can.
Realistically, modeling this section of the freeway would be difficult, and proving there would be a net benefit - even harder, because there are accidents due to this on-ramp merge which cause the delays. The simulation has to model accidents to be valid.
If anyone knows of a way to simulate traffic, including changing accident probability based upon traffic flow (quick stops caused by merging traffic likely increase the accident probability), I’d like to model my commute and provide that to the department of transportation.
Realistically, modeling this section of the freeway would be difficult, and proving there would be a net benefit - even harder, because there are accidents due to this on-ramp merge which cause the delays. The simulation has to model accidents to be valid.
If anyone knows of a way to simulate traffic, including changing accident probability based upon traffic flow (quick stops caused by merging traffic likely increase the accident probability), I’d like to model my commute and provide that to the department of transportation.