A Framework for Simulating Cyclists in SUMO - Modeling Mixed Traffic Behavior

Learn how to model and simulate cyclist behavior in urban traffic using SUMO (Simulation of Urban MObility) in this 19-minute conference talk. Explore the unique challenges of microscopic modeling for cyclists who share characteristics with both motorists and pedestrians, including their flexible movement patterns, infrastructure usage, and interaction with other road users. Discover how SUMO's simulation environment has been modified to accommodate cyclist behavior through sub-lane division and calibrated driving models. Examine a new modeling framework that bridges the gap between one-dimensional lane-based models for vehicles and two-dimensional social force models for pedestrians. Get introduced to the open-source Python package CyclistModel and understand its practical applications for simulating realistic bicycle and mixed traffic scenarios in urban environments.