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 | Traffic Analysis Tools Section of the FHWA Office of Operations Website |
| This website is a compilation of resources related to traffic analysis tools. This website explains what traffic analysis tools are and what challenges these tools were designed to address, and recommends a process for identifying and organizing stakeholders. The website examines how traffic analysis tools can be used to plan for freeway management, traffic incident management, arterial management, work zone management, emergency management, travel demand management, and traveler information systems. The website contains information and updates on the FHWA Next Generation Simulation (NGSIM) Program. NGSIM Program materials include workshop proceedings, a summary of a simulation feasibility study, a summary of responses to a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting information on the program, a 19-slide presentation on the program, and a list of people who attended an information meeting on the program held in January 2001. The website also lists new features available with the latest version of one traffic analysis tool – Traffic Software Integrated System (TSIS) Version 5.0. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficanalysistools/index.htm. | |
 | ITS Deployment Analysis System (IDAS) |
| The ITS Deployment Analysis System (IDAS) performs sketch planning analysis of ITS deployments. Planners and other transportation professionals can use IDAS to calculate relative costs and benefits of ITS investments, which are either alternatives to or enhancements of traditional highway and transit infrastructure investments. The current version of IDAS can predict relative costs and benefits of more than 60 types of ITS investments. For more information about IDAS, access the IDAS website at http://idas.camsys.com. Cost: $795 To Access This Resource: Order IDAS through the McTrans Center for Microcomputers in Transportation at the University of Florida, (352) 392-0378, fax: (352) 392-3224, mctrans@ce.ufl.edu, http://mctrans.ce.ufl.edu. | |
| Traffic Software Integrated System (TSIS) 6.0 |
| The Traffic Software Integrated System (TSIS) is a collection of software tools designed for use by traffic engineers and researchers. Originally built as a simple shell around the microscopic traffic simulation model CORidor SIMulation (CORSIM), TSIS has evolved into a sophisticated toolkit. CORSIM simulates traffic networks by moving individual vehicles across a combined surface street and freeway network. The TSIS package contains everything users need to perform traffic analyses through microscopic simulation: the TSIS application traffic tools, including CORSIM, sample projects, and documentation and support files. Cost: $1,000 for the complete package; $500 for upgrades from older software packages. To Access This Resource: Order TSIS through the McTrans Center for Microcomputers in Transportation at the University of Florida, (352) 392-0378, fax: (352) 392-3224, mctrans@ce.ufl.edu, http://mctrans.ce.ufl.edu. | |
| Turbo Architecture Version 4.0 |
| Turbo Architecture is an interactive software tool for regional and project-specific ITS architecture development. By helping the user integrate multiple project architectures with a regional architecture and with each other, Turbo Architecture makes it easier to develop an architecture consistent with the National ITS Architecture. Turbo Architecture Version 4.0 is compatible with the National ITS Architecture 6.0, has added new interfaces and flows, has updated equipment package descriptions, function requirements and ITS standards information, and is compatible with Microsoft Vista. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Turbo Architecture Version 4.0 is available as part of the National ITS Architecture Version 6.0, in both CD-ROM and online formats. For the online version, access the website address http://www.iteris.com/itsarch/html/turbo/turbomain.htm. To order the National ITS Architecture Version 6.0 on CD-ROM, contact the Operations/ITS HelpLine, (866) 367-7487, itspubs@dot.gov. | |
| QuickZone Version 2.0 |
| QuickZone enables state and local traffic, construction, operations, and planning staff, and construction contractors, to estimate traveler delay due to work zones. QuickZone was designed to be easy to learn and use, and is suitable for both urban and interurban corridor analysis. QuickZone quantifies corridor delay resulting from capacity decreases in work zones, identifies delay impacts of alternative phasing programs, and supports trade-off analysis between construction costs and delay costs. QuickZone also enables users to consider alternative phasing schedules, assess the impacts of delay mitigation strategies, and calculate work completion incentives. Cost: $195 To Access This Resource: Order QuickZone through the McTrans Center for Microcomputers in Transportation at the University of Florida, (352) 392-0378, fax: (352) 392-3224, mctrans@ce.ufl.edu, http://mctrans.ce.ufl.edu. | |
 | CORSIM Traffic Simulation Model Training (NHI Course# 137022) |
| This seminar provides an understanding of CORidor SIMulation (CORSIM), a tool that simulates traffic and traffic control conditions on combined surface street and freeway networks. CORSIM determines how traffic engineering and control strategies impact a prescribed network's operational performance, as expressed in terms of various measures of effectiveness (MOEs). The MOEs, such as speed and delay, provide insights into the effects of the applied strategy on traffic operations and provide the basis for optimizing the applied strategy. Skill Level: Specialized learning. Target Audience: Traffic engineering technical staff from Federal, state, and local agencies. Course Length: Three days. Cost: $400 per participant. The sponsoring organization is responsible for providing 200 Mhz microcomputers with Windows 95 or Windows NT or better, color monitors, and a hard disk with 50 Mb free storage memory. To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/training/brows_catalog.aspx and search for course number "137022." | |
| Turbo Architecture Software Training (NHI Course# 137029A) |
| This course provides training on how to use Turbo Architecture, which is a software tool for regional and project-specific architecture development. Target Audience: Public sector transportation professionals at the state, county, city, and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) levels, as well as private sector consultants, who are developing regional and project architectures. Skill Level: Specialized training. Course Length: Two days. Cost: $300 per participant. The sponsoring organization is responsible for providing 400 Mhz microcomputers running Windows SE or better, color monitors, and a hard disk with 50 Mb free storage memory. To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/training/brows_catalog.aspx and search for course number "137029A." | |