Our Experience—Transport
Traffic Modelling
Designing efficient transportation systems requires a deep understanding of traffic dynamics, modelling, simulation and vehicle analysis – don’t worry, we have you covered.
By predicting traffic flow patterns, we help planners optimise new road designs, enhance intersections, and implement effective traffic management strategies. This data-driven approach ensures that our transportation infrastructure can accommodate future demands and provide a smooth, safe driving experience for our communities.
Thompsons Road, Geelong— $4.5m ELECTRICAL AND TRAFFIC
Adelaide Airport Landside Precinct—$75m CIVIL, STRUCTURAL AND TRAFFIC
Thompson Road is a 5km arterial road used by over 16,000 vehicles a day. It serves a growing commercial precinct and features two residential zones and an important bus corridor. The project to upgrade the road was a Victoria State Government initiative to improve safety along the corridor. Victoria’s Department of Transport engaged WGA to undertake traffic signal design for several intersection upgrades along Thompson Road in the Geelong suburb of Corio. Works included five traffic signal remodels and one new signalised pedestrian crossing. During the design phase, WGA undertook traffic modelling of the corridor to assess the existing and future conditions of each intersection utilising intersection modelling software, which informed the traffic signal upgrade requirements needed to alleviate safety concerns. The modelling led to a reduction in civil work scope, ultimately reducing construction costs while achieving the required safety benefits.
Following a masterplanning exercise, WGA provided fully integrated structural, civil and traffic engineering services for this major infrastructure upgrade, which included the development of a landscaped plaza area for passenger amenity, upgrade of the existing road network, including new roundabout and 1km of new roads, and new taxi and bus facilities, and construction of a 2000 space, multi-storey, short term car park, which can be doubled in size as demand increases. Traffic engineering associated with the car park and plaza required the need to accommodate a number of different user types with varying requirements, whilst minimising vehicular and pedestrian conflict. To assist with accommodating the flow of traffic throughout the Airport, traffic micro-simulation models were developed during design development. This approach assisted in developing a road network that met the current and future traffic demands without the need for costly grade separated traffic solutions. The modelling was relatively complex given the various user types associated with the Adelaide Airport.
North-South Corridor - Torrens to Darlington Reference Design— $15b CIVIL, GIS, HYDROGEOLOGY, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, STRUCTURAL, TEMPORARY WORKS AND TRAFFIC
The North-South Complete Joint Venture, formed from WGA in partnership with WSP and GHD, completed the reference design for the final section of the North-South Corridor from the River Torrens to Darlington. The final 10.5km section is the most complex part of the North- South Corridor. The roadway includes two sections of tunnels, and lowered and surface motorways. WGA staff provided many roles within the integrated design team, including leading the traffic modelling, which was critical in developing the overall solution and network connectivity requirements. This involved the assessment of other significant improvements in the Adelaide network that will also be required to facilitate the movement of traffic to the North-South Corridor.
The Traffic Modelling design improved connections between major arterial roads and the city ring route, for access into the CBD. It also unlocked a secondary access into the city via James Congdon Drive and Sir Donald Bradman Drive, removing the existing issue of congestion on Anzac Highway. Our design has seen significant improvements in travel times both North and South of the city, creating simpler and safer access for all road users.
WGA provided street lighting design aimed at insuring adequate lighting for improved pedestrian safety.
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