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Roundabout Analysis Using SIDRA INTERSECTION
Raleigh, NC, USA, 27-28 May 2008
Completed successfully. 23 delegates attended.
Akcelik and Associates Pty Ltd, in association with the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), North Carolina State University, will run the following SIDRA INTERSECTION training workshop in Kansas City, USA:
Two-day Roundabout Analysis Training Workshop:
Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 May 2008
The latest version of SIDRA INTERSECTION will be used in this workshop.
The demand for SIDRA INTERSECTION training workshops is high. Our policy is first-come first-served on the basis of payment of the registration fee. If you are interested, we recommend that you register as soon as possible.
Workshop Reference: t1019
The Workshop
A good understanding of traffic operations at intersections is essential for effective use of traffic models for intersection design and traffic planning purposes. Model calibration is an important element of this process. The SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops are not just about intersection analysis, but aim to improve general understanding of operational analysis of all traffic facilities. Enjoy the power of analysis to find solutions to intersection problems ...
The workshops will combine hands-on sessions and instructions to teach participants how to effectively use the latest SIDRA INTERSECTION software, and how to apply and interpret results from the model to solve intersection problems.
This is an interactive learning opportunity with hands-on computer experience, working together with instructors through many examples and case studies.
In all workshops, we will present a brief hands-on demonstration of the SIDRA TRIP software package, which has been released recently.
Delegate Comments
Very worthwhile training experience which will inevitably increase our design capability at the office.
"The course has provided me with some valuable insight and explanation in regards to the interpretation of results. This will ensure that our office will make better use of the software package, providing more accurate results for our clients."
I benefited greatly by attending the workshop. Examples selected were relevant to my use of the program and covered a good range of situations that I might have to analyze in the future.
Workshop was excellent and very beneficial. I can now assess intersections using SIDRA with confidence.
Overall, an excellent training that is very relevant to my day to day work. I will use what I have learnt.
Venue
The workshop will be held at the North Carolina State University
computer lab at the following address:
Room 415, Mann Hall
NC State University
2501 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Information about Raleigh: www.visitraleigh.com/visitors
Duration
8.30 am to 4.30 pm on each day.
Class Size
Class size is very limited. One computer per delegate will be provided.
Previous Courses and Workshops
To date, we have trained hundreds of traffic/transportation professionals in SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops. These professionals have benefited from an increased knowledge of the SIDRA INTERSECTION software and have enjoyed a greater understanding of intersection analysis methods. See the Training page for previous workshops to date.
During 2000-2008, Akcelik and Associates and its accredited representatives ran over 100 training workshops with over 2000 delegates attending in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In evaluation of these training workshops, the trainees rated various aspects of the workshops and the SIDRA INTERSECTION software very highly (see Evaluation).
Target Audience
Traffic Engineers and Planners involved in the analysis of intersections for design, operations and planning purposes.
SIDRA INTERSECTION training workshops provide an excellent opportunity for networking by meeting your colleagues who are working in areas related to your work.
Workshop Level
This is a Beginner to Intermediate level course suitable for people who have limited exposure to, or no knowledge of SIDRA INTERSECTION, and people who want to improve their knowledge of roundabout analysis. It is also suitable for existing users of SIDRA INTERSECTION who have not attended a similar training workshop.
The course will focus on effective use of the basic aspects of SIDRA INTERSECTION for roundabout capacity, performance and level of service analysis, including input data entry, defaults and options, and output interpretation.
The workshop achieves a fairly high level of use of SIDRA INTERSECTION for roundabout analysis.
Coverage
The workshop will also cover traffic signals and sign-controlled intersections for comparison with roundabout operations. The proportion of time to be allocated to each intersection type will be approximately 70% for roundabouts, 20% for traffic signals and 10% for sign-controlled intersections.
The course will include some case studies.
Prerequisites
- General familiarity with traffic engineering methods and terminology, and basic knowledge of intersection capacity concepts.
- Basic skills in MS Windows use.
Workshop Objectives
Upon completion of this TWO-DAY ROUNDABOUT Workshop, participants will:
- gain a basic knowledge of the capabilities of the latest version of SIDRA INTERSECTION for capacity, performance and level of service analysis of roundabouts and other intersection types,
- be able to prepare and enter the input data required by SIDRA INTERSECTION for analyzing roundabouts and other intersection types,
- learn about essential aspects of model calibration,
- gain a basic knowledge of the use of various SIDRA INTERSECTION facilities, including Design Life Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Defaults and Options,
- gain a basic understanding of SIDRA INTERSECTION output including the capacity, performance estimation and level of service methods used in SIDRA INTERSECTION for analyzing roundabouts and other intersection types, and
- gain an improved understanding of fundamentals of how modern roundabouts operate towards achieving effective roundabout design.
SIDRA INTERSECTION
SIDRA INTERSECTION is the most popular professional software for modern roundabouts in the USA. It has been used in designing hundreds of roundabouts in the USA, and thousands of roundabouts and signalized intersections worldwide.
SIDRA INTERSECTION is an advanced micro-analytical traffic evaluation tool that employs lane-by-lane and vehicle drive cycle models. Its purpose is to help practitioners with evaluation of alternative intersection designs in terms of capacity, level of service and a wide range of performance measures including delay, queue length and stops for vehicles and pedestrians, as well as fuel consumption, pollutant emissions and operating cost. First released in 1984, SIDRA INTERSECTION has been a popular professional tool for traffic engineers and planners worldwide.
The number of SIDRA INTERSECTION software licences issued to date is now over 2400 sites in 89 countries. The largest user groups (approximate numbers) are in USA and Canada (over 1000), Australia and New Zealand (600), South Africa (160), Malaysia & Singapore (over 100), Arabian Peninsula (50), and Spain (40), Norway, Slovenia and Italy (30 and over). See User Status.
Presenters
These workshops will be presented by Rahmi Akçelik and Mark Besley.
Rahmi Akçelik, who is the author of the SIDRA INTERSECTION software is a leading scientist in the area of traffic management with over 250 technical publications in his area of expertise. He is an Honorary Associate in the Department of Civil Engineering of Monash University. Dr Akçelik served as member of the US Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committees on Highway Capacity and Quality of Service (HCQS), and Traffic Signal Systems. He is currently a member of the HCQS Signalized Intersections and Unsignalised Intersections Subcommittees. Dr Akçelik received the Clunies Ross National Science and Technology award in 1999.
Mark Besley is a scientist and software specialist who has worked in the traffic management area during the last two decades. He has made a significant contribution to the development of the SIDRA INTERSECTION software, and conducted many workshops, courses and seminars in many countries around the world, in collaboration with Rahmi Akçelik, over a long period. Mark has been involved in many aspects of research on traffic operations including incident detection, traffic network models, fuel consumption estimation, traffic data collection and analysis.
Cost
The registration fee per person: USD $600
Registration
To register, please complete the REGISTRATION web page and forward your payment to ITRE (details in the REGISTRATION web page).
A confirmation letter and receipt will be sent when the registration form is received with payment.
All registrations will be treated on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date of payment of the registration fee.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds will NOT be given for cancellation of registration. However, another delegate may be substituted. Please notify ITRE in advance.
Workshop REGISTRATION and TECHNICAL Enquiries
For all enquiries, please contact ITRE:
Registration enquiries
Christie Van
email: cdvann@ncsu.edu
phone: (919) 515-8767
Enquiries about course contents
Chris Cunningham
email: cmcunnin@ncsu.edu
phone: (919) 515-8562
Mail
ITRE
North Carolina State University
NCSU Campus Box 8601
Raleigh, NC 27695-8601, USA