Game theoretical framework for bicycle operations: A multi-strategy framework

This paper presents a novel microscopic modelling framework for bicycle flow operations. The principles are based on similar successfully applied in our previous work pedestrian and vessel flow. main contributions of the extension towards cyclists that has not been proposed literature before, insights gained by simulation with model using different scenarios, showing how outcomes depend choices parameters. generalisation entails two major changes compared to model. First all, does justice kinematics cyclists. Contrary pedestrians, cyclist more restricted their movement. approximates these restrictions considering speed movement direction therein. Secondly, includes strategies (cooperative, zero-acceleration, demon opponent) its underlying game-theoretical framework, allows including traffic rules. us attitudes risk representing types (qualitative) application pertain one-on-one interactions between impact strategy assumptions parameter those as well collective phenomena occur sensitivity parameters (reflecting extent prediction horizon, level anisotropy, relative importance keeping desired path). With respect phenomena, we look at efficiency self-organised patterns. We conclude acts plausible manner. While do aim show empirical validity, see qualitative behaviour is if experimental or field data. also observe patterns, forms self-organisation under specific settings. latter trivial given fundamental differences