The feasibility of introducing one-way traffic on the street and road network of cities

Abstract

The article proves the relevance of the problem of traffic management on the street and road network of cities due to the constant growth of road transport, which causes congestion, traffic accidents and air pollution. All of this worsens the economy and quality of life, and creates a danger for pedestrians. The experience of various countries, including Ukraine, confirms that one-way traffic is one of the key measures that can increase the speed of traffic flows, increase street capacity, and reduce congestion and accidents. The article analyses the impact of one-way traffic on the efficiency of the transport network.

The article considers a specific example of the introduction of one-way traffic on a section of the street and road network of the Industrial district of Kharkiv. Different schemes of traffic management on this section are studied and compared with the existing one. The introduction of one-way traffic on two parallel streets - Myr and Biblyk - provides a significant social effect, namely: the number of conflict points is reduced by 2.5 times, the danger factor is reduced by 1.4 times, and the time for transport correspondence is reduced by 7%. The influence of one-way traffic on the relative hazard factor of the intersection depending on the configuration of the intersection is also determined.

It is established that the introduction of one-way traffic is justified in comparison with the existing traffic organisation. This emphasises the need for a wider application of this measure to reduce traffic intensity and improve road safety.

Key words: one-way traffic, street and road network, software, intersection, modelling, criterion, transport correspondences.