抄録
Korean government recently tries to promote the use of bicycle. In this study, we introduce Bicycle Rapid Transit(BIRT), and we suggest optimal extension of BIRT by comparing it with the Usual Bicycle Road(UBR) using VISSIM. It is simulated difference of travel time taken by BIRT and UBR under different conditions of characteristics. Characteristics we make are as follows; the gap of entry-exit facilities of BIRT, intersection gap of UBR, and travel distance, etc.
According to the analysis, travel time is affected by the characteristics. Travel time of BIRT is increased as the gap of entry-exit facilities get widened. Also, the travel time of UBR is increased as intersection gap of UBR gets smaller. As a result, we find that travel time taken by BIRT is shorter than UBR within certain travel length. It implies that travel patterns and road conditions should be taken into consideration in the BIRT planning process.
