Real Traffic Analysis Around Large-Scale Shopping Mall Using Game Theory
Abstract: From the perspective of game theory, this study quantitatively evaluates the impact of a new transportation policy, especially in areas surrounding large-scale shopping malls that suffer from chronic traffic congestion. This congestion not only impedes mobility and disrupts transportation services but also leads people to lose opportunities, hinders the provision of commercial services by institutions, and reduces customer satisfaction. Therefore, this study focuses on the East Saitama area of Japan, where such problems are widespread and various construction projects to solve them are already underway. We regard transportation planning as a form of mechanism design and, applying game theory, formulate the traffic situation based on real data to derive an equilibrium strategy. The results revealed that the new expressway mitigated traffic congestion. This cutting-edge study addresses the congestion problem from a theoretical perspective, offering scientific insights that can help policymakers determine the most effective solutions.
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