Parramatta CBD — Charles Street Opening
Simulation model developed in Dynameq to study a proposed city centre bypass through Parramatta CBD.
- Region
- Parramatta, NSW
- Software
- Dynameq
Mesoscopic Modelling
Dynamic assignment that resolves queues, junctions, and time-of-day effects.
Mesoscopic models sit between strategic and microsimulation: individual vehicles on a detailed network, without the calibration burden of full microsimulation. They resolve queuing, junction delay, and the way congestion spreads and clears across a peak.
Method
We extract a subarea from a strategic model, add detailed network and intersection coding, develop origin-destination matrices from turn counts, and calibrate against screenline volumes and observed travel times.
Deliverables
A calibrated Dynameq model, scenario comparisons, and — where the client will operate the model themselves — training so their team can run and interrogate it.
Our mesoscopic modelling projects
Bus Priority Scheme — Macquarie Centre Queue Jump
Dynameq testing of a six-second bus queue jump scheme at Macquarie Centre, finding a large reduction in bus travel time variability.
- Region
- Macquarie Centre, NSW
- Software
- Dynameq
Charlestown Shopping Town CBD Including Bus Priority Scheme
Independent Dynameq verification of a developer's Paramics model for the Charlestown Shopping Town expansion, later adopted for the Charlestown Master Plan.
- Client
- Lake Macquarie Council
- Region
- Charlestown, NSW
- Software
- Dynameq
Lochinvar Land Release Study
Dynameq modelling of a greenfield land release at Lochinvar, testing staging options and connections to and across the New England Highway.
- Region
- Lochinvar, NSW
- Software
- Dynameq
Maitland CBD Including the Southern Bypass
Modelling to support Maitland City Council's CBD revitalisation plan, testing a Southern Bypass and City Mall opening options.
- Client
- Maitland City Council
- Region
- Maitland, NSW
- Software
- Dynameq
Medowie Study
Explored internal road network options for the growing township of Medowie, balancing capacity for growth from 7,000 to 15,000 residents against the character of the town.
- Region
- Medowie, NSW
Safety Measure — Sturt Highway, Wagga Wagga
Dynameq analysis of a Sturt Highway median treatment through Wagga Wagga, assessing how fewer lane changes could reduce the accident rate near the Base Hospital.
- Region
- Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Software
- Dynameq
Tallawarra Lands — Development Option Planning
Modelled internal and external traffic options for the 535 hectare Tallawarra Lands development near Wollongong, identifying a future capacity shortfall.
- Region
- Wollongong, NSW
- Software
- Dynameq, TRACKS
Director's experience in this area
Work delivered by Nix Pokasamrith over his career, including engagements held by other organisations. Each entry states the delivery context. These are not commissions held by Transport Modelling.
Hervey Bay Mesoscopic Model
Led the development of a mesoscopic traffic model of the Hervey Bay road network.
- Client
- Fraser Coast Regional Council
- Role
- Lead Modeller
- Delivered
- Engaged directly
- Years
- 2014
- Software
- Dynameq
Rockhampton Dynameq Model Update
Led the update of a mesoscopic Dynameq model of the Rockhampton road network, working with AECOM.
- Client
- Rockhampton Regional Council
- Role
- Lead Dynameq Modeller
- Delivered
- with AECOM
- Years
- 2017–2019
- Software
- Dynameq
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