Traffic Behaviors Simulation under Congestion Pricing Revenue Redistribution Strategy

Abstract:

On the basis of behavioral model under congestion pricing revenue redistribution, this paper proposes the general idea, process of the simulation and designs the essential simulation module of congestion pricing revenue redistribution based on the Multi-Agent technology and Starlogo. Traffic behaviors are simulated under the situation that congestion pricing revenue is used to raise the level of bus service and extend the road capacity. Also the simulation is compared with other two situations with and without congestion pricing. The results demonstrate that this method overcomes the localization of the traditional micro traffic flow simulation model, and the traffic flow of congesting section can be effectively reduced and distributed more optimal.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 253-255)
• Pages: 1982-1987
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.253-255.1982
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Ze Bin Zhao, Yu Tian
• Keywords: Congestion Pricing, Highway Transportation Economy, Revenue Redistribution, Traffic Behavior, Traffic Simulation

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