Realistic Traffic Scenarios Using a Census Methodology: Vila Real Case Study

Soares, João; Lobo, Cristina; Vale, Zita; Oliveira, P. B. Moura

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Soares, João

Lobo, Cristina

Vale, Zita

Oliveira, P. B. Moura

Abstract(s)

This paper presents the first phase of the redevelopment of the Electric Vehicle Scenario Simulator (EVeSSi) tool. A new methodology to generate traffic demand scenarios for the Simulation of Urban MObility (SUMO) tool for urban traffic simulation is described. This methodology is based on a Portugal census database to generate a synthetic population for a given area under study. A realistic case study of a Portuguese city, Vila Real, is assessed. For this area the road network was created along with a synthetic population and public transport. The traffic results were obtained and an electric buses fleet was evaluated assuming that the actual fleet would be replaced in a near future. The energy requirements to charge the electric fleet overnight were estimated in order to evaluate the impacts that it would cause in the local electricity network.