The Center of Urban and Regional Planning for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Baghdad discussed the postgraduate diploma project titled “The Role of Information Technology in Transportation Planning: Artificial Intelligence Applications” by student Rand Salah Abdullah, under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Sarah Mahmoud Al-Jawari. The project aimed to use artificial intelligence to manage traffic and improve its flow in urban areas, particularly at the Al-Masbah intersection in the capital, Baghdad, with a focus on improving the level of service through effective and sustainable planning strategies.

The project relied on a descriptive analytical approach that combined field surveys and trip studies to collect data on traffic volume, as well as engineering characteristics and environmental factors. The student’s project involved conducting traffic surveys in the practical study over a period of seven days, starting October 15, 2024, under favorable climatic conditions. Traffic volumes were recorded at the four main entrances to the Al-Masbah Intersection in Karrada: from the National Theater, from the Al-Hurriya Intersection, from Al-Masbah Street, and from the Aqaba Bin Nafi’ Intersection during rush hour.

SIDRA Intersection software was used to analyze traffic flow, service levels, and intersection performance, thereby providing solutions and improving transportation planning. In her project, the student concluded that the Al-Masbah Intersection in Baghdad suffers from a low level of service, significant delays, traffic congestion, and negative environmental impacts, including high carbon dioxide emissions of 2124.8 kg/h and fuel emissions of 849.9 liters/h. The project recommended redesigning the circular lanes and using roundabouts to improve traffic flow and reduce environmental damage, thus contributing to an overall improvement in service levels.

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