Term 221

Improving Al-Ssadafah Roundabout Traffic Congestion During Rush Hours by Providing Proposals to Enhance the Current Traffic Operation

Project Type: Self-Initiated

Project Description

The idea for this project came from the enormous congestion during peak hours in Al-Ssadafah roundabout which located in Dammam city. Two primary traffic control devices regulate this intersection; they are the roundabout and traffic signals. The team has collected data for the current volume and analyzed it. The next step is to propose designs that increase the level of service for the intersection based on the conducted studies. After the simulation, the team will take on the proposals as a solution for the intersection. The solution should satisfy the required level of service to reduce the delay time, fuel consumption and traffic accumulation. Furthermore, the design will utilize an energy-harvesting device to generate power and control traffic. Currently, there are three main approaches to reach the optimum solution. The first one is to adjust the traffic control devices, while the second approach is to modify the intersection accessibility and add control devices. Finally, the group will redesign the intersection.