PTV VISSIM EXAMPLES OVERVIEW

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OVERVIEW OF EXAMPLES IN THE VISSIM INSTALLATION
General
The following overview shows a list of all examples that come with the standard installation of PTV Vissim. They are divided into
Examples Demo
Examples Training

You can easily access the example files from within Vissim by using File - Open and selecting the desired directory and file.
In addition you may open an Explorer window containing the examples through
Help - Examples - Open Demo Directory and
Help - Examples - Open Training Directory.

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Examples Demo
Demo examples represent parts of projects that demonstrate typical applications of Vissim.

Example File directory Main functionality

3D - Complex \Examples Demo\ Demonstration of 3D modeling features such as 3D signal

Intersection Karlsruhe 3D - Complex Intersection Karlsruhe.DE\ heads, various display types and static 3D models.
3D - Rollercoaster \Examples Demo\3D - Rollercoaster\ Demonstration to show the power of 3D simulation and
visualization using Vissim.
Border Crossing \Examples Demo\ Demonstration of operations at a complex cross-border
Breitenau Border Crossing Breitenau.DE\ control station.
BRT Priority Texas \Examples Demo\BRT Priority Texas.US\ Demonstration of a corridor evaluation to determine the
benefits of transit signal priority.
Bus Mall Eugene \Examples Demo\Bus Mall Eugene.US\ Demonstration of Lane Transit District (LTD) analyzed bus
transit, automobile traffic and pedestrian operations at and
around the new central bus station in downtown Eugene, OR,
USA.
LRT Priority \Examples Demo\ Demonstration to see the impact of implementing a new LRT
Luxembourg LRT Priority Luxembourg.LU\ (light rail transit) system into the center of the city of
Luxembourg.
Motorway Dyn Assign \Examples Demo\ Demonstration how to use dynamic assignment for freeway
Mainz Motorway Dyn Assign Mainz.DE\ modeling applications.
Railroad Trucks Portland \Examples Demo\ Interdependency between a freight railroad, a nearby light rail
Railroad Trucks Portland.US\ system and heavy goods traffic crossing both.
Roundabout Billings \Examples Demo\ A modern roundabout at the airport entrance of Billings, MT,
Roundabout Billings.US\ USA.
Roundabout Buehl \Examples Demo\ Three roundabouts within short distance with different
Roundabout Buehl.DE\ layouts.

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Roundabout London \Examples Demo\Roundabout London.UK\ A complex 3-lane roundabout with left-hand traffic, spiral
markings and various configurations of entries and exits.
Roundabout \Examples Demo\ Analysis of a roundabout design for a busy intersection in
Schenectady Roundabout Schenectady.US\ Schenectady, NY, USA.
Signalization RBC Boise \Examples Demo\ Analysis of traffic and transit operations in the downtown
Signalization RBC Boise.US\ section of Boise, USA.
Signalization Vialis \Examples Demo\ Three signalized intersections, a moving bridge (including a
Middleburg Signalization Vialis Middleburg.NL\ boat) and a railway-crossing signalized with signal control of
type Vialis.
Toll Plaza Camden \Examples Demo\Toll Plaza Camden.US\ Analysis of traffic operations at a major toll plaza.
Urban Expressway \Examples Demo\ Urban expressway connecting to the main city roadwork at
Rome Urban Expressway Rome.IT\ several locations.
Urban Freeway Dyn \Examples Demo\ Mitigation of congested arterial streets and a saturated
Assign Redmond Urban Freeway Dyn Assign Redmond.US\ freeway.
Urban Intersection \Examples Demo\ Busy urban intersection with numerous modes of traffic
Beijing Urban Intersection Beijing.CN\ including cyclists and pedestrians.

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Examples Training
Training examples demonstrate a single Vissim feature (or a combination of those) in a context easy to understand.

Example File directory Main functionality

Dynamic Rerouting \Examples Training\ Use of dynamic routing controlled by VAP.

Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Dynamic Rerouting.VAP\
Ramp Metering 1-lane \Examples Training\ Ramp metering site on a single-lane motorway entry ramp.
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Ramp Metering 1-lane.VAP\
Ramp Metering 2-lanes \Examples Training\ Ramp metering site on a dual-lane motorway entry ramp.
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Ramp Metering 2-lanes.VAP\
Temporary Use Of \Examples Training\ Temporary use of the shoulder lane for general traffic with 3D signs.
Shoulder Lane Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
(COM+VAP) Temporary Shoulder Use
3D.COM+VAP\
Temporary Shoulder Use \Examples Training\ Temporary use of the hard shoulder for general traffic.
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Temporary Shoulder Use.VAP\
Variable Speed Limit \Examples Training\ On a motorway different speed limits are activated depending on the
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\ current flow volume.
Variable Speed Limit.VAP\
COM Basic Commands \Examples Training\COM\ Demonstration of the basic syntax how to control Vissim by COM
Basic Commands\ using different programming languages.
Car Park Display \Examples Training\COM\ Demonstration of a car park in 3D with moving barriers and a display
Car Park Display\ of spaces available.
Car2X \Examples Training\COM\Car2X\ Modelling car-to-car communication with support of an integrated
Python script.
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COM Framework \Examples Training\COM\
COM Framework.VBA\
Drop-off zone (COM) \Examples Training\COM\
Drop-off Zone\
Network Objects Adding \Examples Training\COM\
(COM) Network Objects Adding\
3 Paths \Examples Training\
Dynamic Assignment\3 Paths\
Detour \Examples Training\
Dynamic Assignment\Detour\
Drop-off zone \Examples Training\
Dynamic Assignment\Drop-off
Zone.Trip Chains\
Parking Search - Real \Examples Training\
Parking Spaces Dynamic Assignment\
Parking Search - Real Parking
Spaces\
ANM to Vissim-Meso \Examples Training\Meso\
ANM to Vissim-Meso\
Hybrid With Signal \Examples Training\Meso\
Control Hybrid With Signal Control\
Junction Control \Examples Training\Meso\
Junction Control\
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Small framework within Microsoft Excel for easy integration of user
specific VBA program code to be executed during a Vissim
simulation run.
Vissim-integrated scripting to generate passengers exiting from a car
and model a moving barrier.
Sample program code (various programming languages) to add
Vissim network objects through the Vissim COM interface.
Simple example showing the process of dynamic traffic assignment
(DTA).
Demonstration of the detour option during a dynamic traffic
assignment.
Simple drop-off zone at an airport terminal or railway station.
Demonstration of how real parking spaces can be used with dynamic
traffic assignment.
Process starting with ANM files (exported from Visum) to obtain
results from a mesoscopic simulation in Vissim including its
evaluation results.
Hybrid model to demonstrate that congestion correctly extends
beyond the microscopically simulated section into the
mesoscopically simulated part like it is the case in pure
microscopic or mesoscopic simulation.
Use of parameters Meso follow up gap and Meso critical gap to
correctly reproduce junction control and capacity effects.
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Meso Speed Models \Examples Training\Meso\
Meso Speed Models\
Conflict Areas \Examples Training\
Non-Signalized Traffic Control\
Interurban \Examples Training\
Overtaking In The Opposing Lane\
Interurban\
Overtake Bus At PT Stop \Examples Training\
Overtaking In The Opposing Lane\
Overtake Bus At PT Stop\
Parking Templates \Examples Training\Parking\
Basic Examples \Examples Training\
Pedestrians\Basic\
Bottleneck Examples \Examples Training\
Pedestrians\Bottleneck\
Computation Speed \Examples Training\
Pedestrians\Computation Speed\
Counterflow Examples \Examples Training\
Pedestrians\Counterflow\
Elevators PT VBScript \Examples Training\
Pedestrians\Elevators PT.VBScript\
Dynamic Potential \Examples Training\
Parameters & Examples Pedestrians\Enhanced Routing\
Dynamic Potential\
Parameter Tau \Examples Training\
Pedestrians\ Parameter
Demonstration\01 - Tau
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Effects of using different speed models for the mesoscopic
simulation.
This directory contains several small examples to show the
functionality of conflict areas in various applications.
Model of an interurban road with vehicles overtaking in the opposing
traffic lane.
General traffic overtaking a bus dwelling at an on-street bus stop on
a road with only one lane per direction.
Various templates for modeling perpendicular and diagonal parking
spaces.
Some examples on how pedestrians behave in basic situations.
Demonstration how pedestrians react on bottlenecks in several
cases.
Model for benchmarking your system
Reaction of pedestrians in counterflow situations on various
occassions.
Modelling elevators inside Vissim by means of public transport (PT)
vehicles, user-defined attributes and integrated scripting.
Demonstration how pedestrians behave with the dynamic potential in
several cases.
Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter tau.
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Parameter Grid Size \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter grid size.
Pedestrians\ Parameter
Demonstration\02 - Grid Size
Parameter React To N \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter react to n.
Pedestrians\ Parameter
Demonstration\03 - React To N
Parameter A Social \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter A Social (Isotropic).
(Isotropic) Pedestrians\ Parameter
Demonstration\04 - A Social
(Isotropic)
Parameter Lambda \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter lambda.
Pedestrians\ Parameter
Demonstration\06 - Lambda
Parameter Noise \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter noise.
Pedestrians\ Parameter
Demonstration\10 - Noise
Parameter Obstacle \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter obstacle distance.
Distance Pedestrians\ Parameter
Demonstration\14 - Obstacle
Distance
Partial Routes \Examples Training\ Demonstration how pedestrians behave with partial routes in several
Pedestrians\Enhanced Routing\ cases.
Partial Routes\
Ticket Gates \Examples Training\ Modelling ticket gates in a 180 bend with partial routes and/or
Pedestrians\ dynamic potential.
Enhanced Routing\Ticket Gates\
Priority Rule Examples \Examples Training\ Typical applications to show how pedestrians behave on priority
Pedestrians\Priority Rules\ rules.

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Queuing Examples \Examples Training\
Pedestrians\Queuing\
RiMEA Examples \Examples Training\
Pedestrians\RiMEA\
Public Transport \Examples Training\
Public Transport\
Endless Loop + Flexible \Examples Training\
Stops Public Transport\Endless Loop +
Flexible Stops.VAP\
Screen Doors \Examples Training\
Public Transport\Screen Doors
Shuttle Service \Examples Training\
Public Transport\Shuttle Service\
Rail Crossing \Examples Training\
Railroad\Rail Crossing.VAP\
Station + Block Signals \Examples Training\Railroad\
Station + Block Signals.VAP\
Intersection Layout \Examples Training\Scenario
Management\Intersection Layout\
LRT Luxembourg Fixed \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Time LRT Luxembourg.Fixed Time\
LRT Luxembourg VAP \Examples Training\Signal Control\
LRT Luxembourg.VAP\
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Several examples on pedestrian queue modelling.
Examples according to the test cases of the RiMEA initiative dealing
with the evacuation of pedestrians.
Several examples to show the functionality of pedestrians interacting
with public transport.
Two tram lines share the same network except some parts that are
used only by a single line.
Demonstration of moving platform doors at a metro station.
Public transport vehicles endlessly serve three stations including a
terminus where vehicles reverse back out. Dwell times are
determined by three different methods.
Railroad or tram crossing by means of a VAP control.
Modelling railroad switches and track selection by means of VAP
control and block signalization for heavy rail and metro systems.
Scenario Management example of three different intersection layouts
including a COM script to perform simulation runs of different
scenarios.
Two junctions including public transport with a fixed time signal
control.
Two junctions with a complex vehicle actuated signal control
including tram preemption.
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Ped Crossing (link- \Examples Training\Signal Control\
based) Fixed Time Ped Crossing (link-based).Fixed
Time\
Ped Crossing (link- \Examples Training\Signal Control\
based) VAP Ped Crossing (link-based).VAP\
Ped Crossing at Tram \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Stop (VAP) Ped Crossing at Tram Stop.VAP
Ped Crossing With \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Jaywalking Ped Crossing With
Jaywalking.VAP\
Ped Crossing VAP \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Ped Crossing.VAP\
PT Telegram VAP \Examples Training\Signal Control\
PT Telegram.VAP\
RTOR.Europe \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Right Turn On Red (RTOR)\
RTOR.Europe
RTOR.North America \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Right Turn On Red (RTOR)\
RTOR.North America
Signal Coordination \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Signal Coordination.VAP\
Tram Priority PTV Epics \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Tram Priority.PTV Epics\
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Signalized pedestrian crosswalk with fixed-time signal control.
Pedestrians are modelled as simple (linked-based) pedestrians.
Signalized pedestrian crosswalk where green is switched only on
pedestrian demand. Pedestrians are modelled as simple (linked-
based) pedestrians.
Pedestrian crossing in combination with a median tram stop
including jaywalking pedestrians to reach their tram.
Simple signalized pedestrian crossing with some jaywalking.
Signalized pedestrian crossing where green is switched only on
pedestrian demand. Pedestrians are modelled as Viswalk
pedestrians.
Receive specific information on passing PT vehicles in order to
influence the current signal program.
Signalized right turn movement which allows for passing at red light
also (European design).
Signalized right turn movement which allows for passing at red light
also (RTOR, North American design).
Demonstration of communication between two signal controllers
(SC), for example for coordination purposes.
Signal controlled intersection with public transport lines and tram
priority using PTV Epics.
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SIMPLE 4-LEG \Examples Training\Signal Control\
JUNCTION (VAP) Simple 4-leg Junction.VAP
PTV Balance PTV Epics \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Vision Suite Workflow UTC - Workflow PTV Balance PTV
Epics\
Example of Generating A \Examples Training\Signal Control\
Traffic Project Vissig Manual Example
Documentation
Incident \Examples Training\
Special Modelling\Incident\
Single Track Section \Examples Training\
Special Modelling\
Single Track Section\
Showcases of simple VAP stage-based signal controls (2 and 3
stages) to use as template and to show the benefits of vehicle
actuated signal control over fixed time.
The example demonstrates the workflow for setting up PTV Balance
(Balance) and/or PTV Epics (Epics) from Visum (Visum) and
simulating in PTV Vissim (Vissim). The example is split up in two
parts requiring either Visum or Vissim.
Description how to insert data exported from Vissig as links into a
Microsoft Word file.
Incident caused by a breakdown vehicle in the slow lane of a three-
lane-link.
Single track road section where only one direction of flow is allowed
at a time.

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