Sydney: CBD Aimsun Next Model

Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) is developing an innovative, multi-layered traffic model of Sydney’s central business district (CBD) to test the impacts of a wide range of projects particularly the introduction of light rail through the city centre.
How to use template scripts for fast visualization of signalized nodes

January 2020: There are various scripts available in the template: Margarida Delgado explains how Script nº 10 can speed up the process of filtering and viewing signalized nodes.
Hybrid Simulation

February 2018: Geline Canayon and Laura Torres give you a brief guided tour through the how, when, where and why of hybrid simulation.
Distribution and Modal Split Functions

January 2018: Margarida Delgado explains how the Distribution and Modal Split steps are now split into two separate processes to give you greater flexibility when choosing which model to work with, and to give you more control at each step.
Using groupings of centroids to split zones

August 2017: Want to update your strategic model zoning system to organise the ever-increasing amount of data available? Dimitris Triantafyllos and Paolo Rinelli show you how to split zones to better represent the entrance and exit of the traffic volumes in the network.
Turning Penalty Function

June 2017: Dimitris Triantafyllos and Carles Illera explain how to use a Turning Penalty Function that can perceive costs from a control plan, and how to model stop/yield signs in macro using Junction Delay Functions.
Traffic Management Actions in Aimsun

May 2017: Dimitris Triantafyllos and Sergi Pujadas explain how to alleviate traffic congestion using a variety of traffic management actions.
Make great videos with the Aimsun recorder

April 2017: Laura Torres, Sergi Pujadas and Emmanuel Bert explain the nuts and bolts of how to get your Aimsun videos looking sharp and running smoothly.
How to use Matrix Contents

March 2017: Marga Delgado shows you how to use Contents to group matrices into subfolders, which is particularly convenient when working with multiple matrices.
Ordering Objects in the Project Window

February 2017: Sara Pardo shows you how to customize the order of your objects for clearer and more semantic organisation.
Aimsun for Barcelona tram development, ITS Review ITS-UK, January 2017

The Royal Automobile Club of Catalunya, known as the RACC, has presented a study using Aimsun software that analyses the impact of a proposal to join up Barcelona’s two existing tram networks. The model covers 21 junctions in and around Avinguda Diagonal – a major thoroughfare in the city.
Austràlia, la oportunitat als antípodes, la Vanguardia, desembre 2016

La Vanguardia informa sobre la implantació exitosa d’Aimsun i altres empreses catalanes a Austràlia.
‘Real-time California’, Intertraffic World 2017 Showcase, December 2016

Thanks to the success of the ICM system, the FHWA has launched an ambitious project to develop advanced next generation Analysis, Modeling and Simulation (AMS) capabilities to evaluate the benefits of USDOT’s Advanced Travel Demand Management (ATDM) and Dynamic Mobility Applications (DMA) Connected Vehicle Programs.
Modelling connected vehicles using Aimsun API: Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control

January 2017: Paolo Rinelli and Dimitris Triantafyllos explain a technique for modelling connected vehicles using Aimsun API: Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control.
New release: Aimsun Next 8.1.4

New features in this minor update include 2-lane car-following in adjacent subpaths, subpaths outputs by entry and exit section and subpath trajectories.
El RACC simula l’impacte de la connexió del tramvia a Barcelona

El RACC ha presentat un estudi que analitza 21 cruïlles de l’Eixample per avaluar l’impacte de la unió dels tramvies sobre la qualitat de l’aire i la mobilitat de diferents modes de transport.
How to use Attribute Overrides

December 2016: Maud Chassat describes how Aimsun’s attribute overrides can be extremely useful for modifying attributes of existing objects.
Review: UK Aimsun Users’ Meeting 2016, London

40 transport professionals gathered at the first ever UK-specific Aimsun Users’ Meeting in London last month to focus on local research and projects.
The Grouping Category Tool (Part 2): Screenlines

November 2016: Tamara Djukic explains how to use groupings of sections or detectors to define screenlines – a great technique for more efficient OD demand adjustment and validation.
The Grouping Category Tool (Part 1): How to access model input and output data efficiently

October 2016: Tamara Djukic explains how the Grouping Category tool can speed up and improve the way you apply traffic data to calibration and validation of traffic models or simulation input and output data processing. With additional input from Timothy Lim and Phoebe Ho.