Abstract
This article deals with the issue of a partial problem in the sustainability and availability of public transport using the example of a specific transit node. In every public transport network, it is the transit nodes that can be a threat to the entire transport system in case of a bad design. The article presents a microsimulation traffic model of a transit node, which was created in the PTV VISSIM/VISWALK program. This model was tested by various traffic loads (i.e., normal loads, loads taking into account the extension of the tram network and loads at extraordinary sports or cultural events). As part of the evaluation of the monitored node, the movement of passengers on pedestrian areas, escalators and staircases was analysed. The obtained results demonstrate the importance of monitoring, for example, the Level of Service, average travel times and pedestrian speeds and other parameters, to ensure the functionality of this construction. The use of traffic models can be crucial, as they can be an invaluable aid and a suitable tool in finding the optimal transport solution that respects the requirements for sustainable and accessible public transport.
Highlights
For the analysed transit node, the following evaluation was performed for each model
The results of the analysis show that both bus platforms and one of the tram platforms meet the requirement for sufficient Level of Service (LoS)
Service or or on on capacity capacity reserves, reserves, The analyses focused on on the of the and various parts of the transit node, i.e., areas intended for movement and waiting and various parts of the transit node, i.e., areas intended for movement and waiting (clus(clusters) of passengers, escalators and fixed staircases
Summary
The sustainability of cities is very closely related to the transport sustainability, which tries to minimize the negative impact on the environment, traffic accidents, etc. It is mainly the support of such types of transport that have this effect as minimal as possible or at least less than the individual car transport (support of, e.g., pedestrian and cycle transport, public transport, etc.). Transport should be a means and not a goal. Cities, including their transport infrastructure, should be designed in such a way that unnecessary traffic is either completely eliminated or at least limited. Turbo-roundabouts often replace dangerous double-lane roundabouts with low sustainability capacity or level, as discussed in, e.g., [13]
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