Intro
Organization
Preface
Contents
Measurements and Control in Transport Networks
Post-Pandemical Regional Transport Demand Variations
1 Introduction
2 Problem Area Description
2.1 Location
2.2 Public Transport Supply
3 Methodology
4 Results
4.1 Daily Variation
4.2 Weekly Variation-Working Days
4.3 Weekly Variation-Weekend
5 Discussion
6 Conclusions
References
Signature of Vehicles Crossing a Detection Field Composed of Image Blocks
1 Introduction
2 Input Images
3 Detection Field
4 Parameters of Image Blocks

5 Background Blocks
6 Classification of Blocks
7 Vehicle Signature
8 Background Updating
9 Experimental Results
10 Conclusions
References
Passengers Satisfaction with Commuter Rail: A Case Study of Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Characteristics of the Commuter Rail System Managed by VRR and the Research Methodology
4 Analysis of the Results of Passenger Satisfaction Surveys from Commuter Rail
5 Analysis of the Results of Passenger Satisfaction Surveys from Individual Operators
6 Discussion
7 Conclusions
References

Traffic Flow Modelling, Optimization, and Simulation
A Microsimulation-Based Modelling Approach for Connected and Automated Vehicles on Roundabouts
1 Introduction
2 Microsimulation Modelling with AVs and CAVs
3 Data and Methodology
3.1 Data Collection
3.2 Setting up the Roundabout in Aimsun Next
3.3 The Simulation Framework in Aimsun Next
3.4 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Modeling of Total Occupancy Curves with Integrated Single Parking Times as Input for Microscopic Traffic Simulation
1 Introduction
2 Input Data

2.1 Regular Parking Ticket Counts by the Park-and-Ride Facility Operator
2.2 Continues Spot State Observation by Pressure-sensitive Sensors
3 Prediction of Daily Occupancy Curves by a Neural Network
3.1 Design of the Neural Network
3.2 Training and Testing Procedure
3.3 Solution Quality and Exemplary Results
4 Generation of Parking Procedures Based on Spot State Data
4.1 Analysis of Historical Spot State Data
4.2 Generation of Random Parking Procedures
5 Fusion of Parking Occupancy and Parking Time Data
5.1 Problem Analysis and Conceptual Model

5.2 Formulation of an Optimization Model
5.3 Solving the Optimization Problem
5.4 Optimization Results
6 Conclusions and Outlook
References
Road Traffic Safety Assessment-Strategies, Programs, and Solutions
The Use of Simulation Tools to Minimize the Risk of Dangerous Events on the Airport Apron
1 Introduction
2 The Decision Model Minimizing the Risk of Hazardous Events
2.1 The Main Assumptions
2.2 Data Input and Decision Variables
2.3 Limits and the Criterion Function
3 The Ant Algorithm
3.1 The Main Assumptions
3.2 The Steps of Algorithm
4 Case Study