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Aimsun solutions support new planning tool for low-carbon mobility Published March 8, 2023, ITS International Magazine Rotterdam plans to cut greenhouse emissions by 49% in 2030 and 95% by 2050 (image: iStock) The EU-funded research project known as ‘HARMONY’ is behind a new planning tool to support sustainable transport policymaking. Lampros Yfantis, a Scientific Researcher at Aimsun, explains the key role of traffic simulation in planning for on-demand mobility and logistics services.  Rising [...]

The Aimsun User Day is a huge success! Published March 14, 2023 The recent Aimsun User Day was an incredible success, bringing together transport professionals to discuss best practices, and explore the latest advancements in transport modeling and simulation technology.The presenters gave an insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, and sparked lively debate among the audience. Click on the arrows to scroll through the photo gallery below: The event demonstrated the power [...]

Studying Traffic Safety During the Transition Period Between Manual Driving and Autonomous Driving: A Simulation-Based Approach The post Studying Traffic Safety During the Transition Period Between Manual Driving and Autonomous Driving: A Simulation-Based Approach appeared first on Aimsun. Source link [...]

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Using space-time diagrams for calibration March 2023 — Technical note #78 Dimitris TriantafyllosSenior Product Specialist In this month’s pro tip, Dimitris Triantafyllos explains how to create speed contour plots in Aimsun Next to show the time, location, and subsequent propagation and dispersal of congestion on the highway.Space-time diagrams have received extensive attention from researchers and traffic practitioners because they provide a heatmap that presents the traffic conditions on [...]

PHOEBE ROAD SAFETY MULTI MODAL SAFETY SIMULATION Funding: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-01 Dates: 2022 - 2026 Predictive Approaches for a Safer Urban EnvironmentImproving road safety is of key importance, especially for vulnerable road users on non-motorized modes of transportation. The EU-funded PHOEBE project hopes to allow urban road users to safely switch transportation modes without fearing for their safety.The PHOEBE team aims to develop an integrated, dynamic and scalable human-centered predictive [...]

Research Projects      Multi-modal transport planning SPINE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MULTIMODAL MOBILITY MODAL SHIFT Funding: EU's Horizon Europe Dates: 2023 - 2026 SPINE – SMART PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL CITIES IN EUROPESPINE’s vision is to accelerate the progress towards climate neutrality by reinforcing PT systems through their smart integration with new mobility services, connected and automated mobility, sharing schemes, active transport modes, and micromobility. D [...]

Connecting centroids to multiple sections Febrauary 2023 — Technical note #77 Tessa HaymanProduct Specialist Tessa Hayman explains different options for multiple centroid connections and the effects of different parameters and assignment algorithms.All dynamic scenarios A common question in transport modeling training courses is, “Should I connect my centroids to multiple sections and what happens if I do?”.In this technical note we will look at centroid connections, the different op [...]

Research projects     Cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM) CONDUCTOR TRAFFIC AND FLEET MANAGEMENT AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS Funding: EU's Horizon Europe Dates: 2022 - 2025 “Fleet and traffic management systems for conducting future cooperative mobility “Emerging mobility solutions are accelerating Europe’s transition to a more integrated and cooperative transport approach. To prepare for this future, cities and regions require tools for monitor [...]

Aimsun wins five new Horizon Europe research projects Published January 31, 2023 This time last year, the Aimsun Research Project team were just recovering from a mammoth bidding effort for Horizon Europe Projects. We are glad to report that we were very successful, and since October, have started 5 new projects:I4Driving – Integrated 4D dRIVer modellING under uncertainty. Which aims to lay the foundation for a new industry-standard methodology to establish a credible and realistic human r [...]