Fig. 1
Location of the project connecting the Casablanca Port and Zenata MFLZ
Source: Map of Morocco – topographic map of Casablanca 1/50000.
Fig. 2
Cross-type profile of Variant 1
Fig. 3
Cross-type profile of Sub-Variant 2.1
Fig. 4
Cross-type profile of Sub-Variant 2.2
Fig. 5
Cross-type profile of Sub-Variant 2.3
Fig. 6
Cross-type profile of Sub-Variant 2.4
Fig. 7
Cross-type profile of Variant 3
Fig. 8
Cross-type profile recommended of Sub-Variant 2.2
Tab. 1
Multi-criteria analysis
| Variants Analysis criteria | Variant 1 | Sub-Variant 2.1 | Sub-Variant 2.2 | Sub-Variant 2.3 | Sub-Variant 2.4 | Variant 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land impact | ++ | − | + | + | + | − − |
| Network's impact | ++ | − | + | + | + | −− |
| Compatibility with the Corniche | ++ | − | + | −− | − | −− |
| Landscaping | ++ | −− | + | − | − | −− |
| Pedestrian flow | + | −− | ++ | + | − | −− |
| Pedestrian safety | − | −− | + | −− | − | − |
| Separation of HGV traffic from urban traffic | −− | + | + | + | + | ++ |
| Reduction of conflict points | −− | + | + | −− | − | ++ |
| HGV exit/entry possibility via intermediate intersections | ++ | + | + | − | + | −− |
| Travel time | −− | + | + | + | + | ++ |
| Traffic during works | + | − | + | + | − | −− |
| Cost/completion time | ++ | − | + | + | − | −− |
[i] Legend: (−−) Very negative / (−) Medium to negative / (+) Positive / (++) Very positive
Fig. 9
Checking the gauge of dedicated traffic lanes for HGV in nominal mode operation
Fig. 10
Checking the gauge of dedicated traffic lanes for HGV in degraded mode operation
Fig. 11
Crossroad operation with “Don’t block the box” mode
Fig. 12
Pedestrian crossings with “don’t block the box” mode
Fig. 13
Simultaneous operation of crossroads and pedestrian crossings with “don’t block the box” mode
Fig. 14
Calculation and verification of hourly flow rates in lateral lanes and dedicated lanes
Fig. 15
Average speed in the lateral road and HGV lanes
Fig. 16
Average speed at pedestrian crossings
Fig. 17
Overall functioning of the ATM system