MODELING SHOPPING-CENTER TRAFFIC MOVEMENT (2) - MODEL APPLICATION

This paper is the second in two papers that investigate the applicatio n of a discrete event simulation model to the study of the impact chan ges in the design of shopping facilities have on traffic patterns. The model will allow planners to determine how the location of shops and the design of parking and traffic systems interact. The model looks at the totality of the trip, incorporating movement along the road syste m with movement in the parking lot. Importantly, the interaction betwe en each of these elements and the layout of shops in the centre will i nfluence the route choice taken by parkers. This paper extends the cal ibration and validation process discussed earlier by considering the a pplication of the model to particular situations.