Creating Infrastructure for Urban Mobility: Case Study of Skopje

Daniela Koltovska Nečoska

Edouard Ivanjko
Department of Intelligent Transportation Systems Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences University of Zagreb Vukelićeva 4, HR-10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia

Daniel Pavleski
Unit for Road Markings, Traffic Signs & Signals Traffic Department of the City of Skopje Boulevard Ilinden 82, Skopje 1000, Republic of Macedonia

Abstract

In this paper, a methodology for creating and testing new proposed transport infrastructure is presented. It is based on microscopic traffic simulation of current and forecasted traffic demand and in-depth analysis of traffic flow. The most congested boulevard in Skopje has been chosen as a use case. Real-world traffic flow data was collected and used in the calibration and validation of a microscopic simulation model. Three possible configurations of new urban mobility infrastructure have been proposed and best one chosen using appropriately defined criteria. The proposed configurations were evaluated from the aspect of traffic performances, suitability for forecasted future traffic demand, and vehicle emissions. The obtained results prove the effectiveness of the presented methodology in reducing delays and vehicle emissions and significantly improving the level of service of the chosen use case.