Appendix A: Traffic Analysis Tools by Category

A.1 Sketch-Planning Tools

Examples of sketch-planning tools:

• Better Decisions
• HDM (Highway Design and Management)
• IDAS (ITS Deployment Analysis System)
• IMPACTS: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/steam/impacts.htm
• MicroBENCOST
• QuickZone: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/research/topics/operations/travelanalysis/quickzone/
• SCRITS (Screening for ITS): https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/steam/scrits.htm
• Sketch Methods: http://plan2op.fhwa.dot.gov/toolbox/toolbox.htm
• SMITE (Spreadsheet Model for Induced Travel Estimation): https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/steam/smite.htm
• SPASM (Sketch-Planning Analysis Spreadsheet Model): https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/steam/spasm.htm
• STEAM (Surface Transportation Efficiency Analysis Model): https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpm/
• TEAPAC (Traffic Engineering Applications Package)/SITE: http://www.strongconcepts.com/Products.htm
• TrafikPlan
• TransDec (Transportation Decision)
• Trip Generation
• Turbo Architecture: http://itsarch.iteris.com/itsarch/html/turbo/turbooverview.htm

A.2 Travel Demand Models

Available travel demand modeling tools:

• b-Node Model
• CUBE/MINUTP
• CUBE/TP+/Viper
• CUBE/TRANPLAN (Transportation Planning)
• CUBE/TRIPS (Transport Improvement Planning System): http://citilabs.com/trips/index.html
• EMME/2™
• IDAS
• MicroTRIMS
• QRS II (Quick Response System II)
• SATURN (Simulation and Assignment of Traffic to Urban Road Network)
• TModel
• TransCAD^®: http://www.caliper.com/tcovu.htm
• TRANSIMS (Transportation Analysis Simulation System)

A.3 Analytical/Deterministic Tools (HCM Methodologies)

There is a wide array of analytical/deterministic tools currently available, including:

• 5-Leg Signalized Intersection Capacity
• aaSIDRA (Signalized and Unsignalized Intersection Design and Research Aid)
• ARCADY (Assessment of Roundabout Capacity and Delay): http://www.trlsoftware.co.uk/index.asp?Section=Products&Item=ARCADY
• ARTPLAN (Arterial Planning
• CATS (Computer-Aided Transportation Software)
• CCG (Canadian Capacity Guide)/Calc2: http://www.bagroup.com/Pages/software/CCGCALC.html
• CINCH
• CIRCAP (Circle Capacity)
• DELAYE (Delay Enhanced)
• dQUEUE-TOLLSIM (Dynamic Toll Plaza Queuing Analysis Program)
• FAZWEAVE
• FREEPLAN (Freeway Planning)
• FREWAY (Freeway Delay Calculation Program)
• FRIOP (Freeway Interchange Optimization Model)
• General-Purpose Queuing Model
• Generalized Annual Average Daily Service Volume Tables
• Generalized Peak-Hour Directional Service Volume Tables
• GradeDec 2000
• HCM/Cinema^©: http://www.kldassociates.com/unites.htm
• HCS (Highway Capacity Software) 2000
• HiCAP™ (Highway Capacity Analysis Package): http://www.hicap2000.com
• HIGHPLAN (Highway Planning)
• Highway Safety Analysis
• ICU (Intersection Capacity Utilization)
• IQPAC (Integrated Queue Analysis Package)
• Left-Turn Signal/Phase Warrant Program
• NCAP (Intersection Capacity Analysis Package)
• PICADY (Priority Intersection Capacity and Delay): http://www.trlsoftware.co.uk/index.asp?Section=Products&Item=PICADY
• PROGO (Progression Graphics and Optimization)
• Quality/Level of Service Handbook
• RoadRunner
• SIG/Cinema^©: http://www.kldassociates.com/unites.htm
• SIPA (Signalized Intersection Planning Analysis)
• SPANWIRE
• SPARKS (Smart Parking Analysis)
• Synchro: http://www.trafficware.com
• TEAPAC/NOSTOP: http://www.strongconcepts.com/Products.htm
• TEAPAC/SIGNAL2000: http://www.strongconcepts.com/Products.htm
• TEAPAC/WARRANTS: http://www.strongconcepts.com/Products.htm
• TGAP (Traffic Gap Analysis Program)
• TIMACS (Timing Implementation Method for Actuated Coordinated Systems)
• Traffic Engineer's Toolbox
• Traffic Noise Model
• TRAFFIX™
• TSDWIN™ (Time-Space Diagram for Windows)
• TS/PP-Draft (Time-Space/Platoon-Progression Diagram Generator): http://www.tsppd.com
• WEST (Workspace for Evaluation of Signal Timings)
• WHICH (Wizard of Helpful Intersection Control Hints)
• WinWarrants

A.4 Traffic Optimization Tools

Examples of traffic optimization tools:

• PASSER™ (Progression Analysis and Signal System Evaluation Routine) II-02: http://ttisoftware.tamu.edu/fraPasserII_02.htm
• PASSER III-98: http://ttisoftware.tamu.edu/fraPasserIII_98.htm
• PASSER IV-96: http://ttisoftware.tamu.edu/fraPasserIV_96.htm
• PROGO
• SOAP84
• Synchro: http://www.trafficware.com
• TEAPAC/NOSTOP: http://www.strongconcepts.com/Products.htm
• TEAPAC/SIGNAL2000: http://www.strongconcepts.com/Products.htm
• TEAPAC/WARRANTS: http://www.strongconcepts.com/Products.htm
• TRANSYT-7F
• TSDWIN
• TS/PP-Draft: http://www.tsppd.com

A.5 Macroscopic Simulation Models

Examples of macroscopic simulation traffic analysis tools:

• BTS (Bottleneck Traffic Simulator)
• FREQ12
• KRONOS
• METACOR/METANET
• NETCELL: http://www.its.berkeley.edu/computing/software/netcell.html
• PASSER II-02: http://ttisoftware.tamu.edu/fraPasserII_02.htm
• PASSER III-98: http://ttisoftware.tamu.edu/fraPasserIII_98.htm
• PASSER IV-96: http://ttisoftware.tamu.edu/fraPasserIV_96.htm
• SATURN: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/software/saturn/index.html
• TRAF-CORFLO (Corridor Flow)
• TRANSYT-7F: http://mctrans.ce.ufl.edu/store/description.asp?itemID=437
• VISTA (Visual Interactive System for Transport Algorithms)

A.6 Mesoscopic Simulation Models

Examples of mesoscopic simulation tools:

• CONTRAM (Continuous Traffic Assignment Model)
• DYNAMIT-P, DYNAMIT-X, DYNASMART-P, DYNASMART-X
• MesoTS: http://plan2op.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/Pdf2/mesoscopic.pdf

A.7 Microscopic Simulation Models

Examples of microscopic traffic simulation models:

• AIMSUN2 (Advanced Interactive Microscopic Simulator for Urban and Non-Urban Networks)
• ANATOLL: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a4
• AUTOBAHN: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a5
• CASIMIR: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a6
• CORSIM/TSIS (Traffic Software Integrated System): http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficanalysistools/corsim.htm
• DRACULA (Dynamic Route Assignment Combining User Learning and Microsimulation): http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/software/dracula
• FLEXSYT-II: http://www.flexsyt.nl/informatieuk.htm
• HIPERTRANS (High-Performance Transport)
• HUTSIM (Helsinki University of Technology Simulator)
• INTEGRATION: http://www.intgrat.com
• MELROSE (Mitsubishi Electric Road Traffic Simulation Environment): http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a14
• MicroSim: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html
• MICSTRAN (Microscopic Simulator Model for Traffic Networks): http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a16
• MITSIM (Microscopic Traffic Simulator)
• MIXIC: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a18
• NEMIS: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a19
• PADSIM (Probabilistic Adaptive Simulation Model): http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a21
• PARAMICS: http://www.paramics-online.com
• PHAROS (Public Highway and Road Simulator): http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a23
• PLANSIM-T: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a24
• ROADSIM (Rural Road Simulator)
• SHIVA (Simulated Highways for Intelligent Vehicle Algorithms): http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a25
• SIGSIM: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a26
• SIMDAC: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a27
• SIMNET: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a28
• SimTraffic: http://www.trafficware.com
• SISTM (Simulation of Strategies for Traffic on Motorways): http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a29
• SITRA B+: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a30
• SITRAS: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/projects/smartest/append3d.html#a31
• SmartPATH
• TEXAS (Texas Model for Intersection Traffic)
• TRANSIMS
• TRARR
• TWOPAS: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/research/tfhrc/projects/safety/comprehensive/ihsdm/index.cfm
• WATSim^© (Wide Area Traffic Simulation): http://www.kldassociates.com/unites.htm

A.8 Integrated Traffic Analysis Tools

There are some programs or utilities available that integrate two or more programs to provide a common data input format (all allow a user to run several programs). Some examples of integrated traffic simulation models include:

• AAPEX (Arterial Analysis Package Executive)
• ITRAF
• PROGO
• UNITES (Unified Integrator of Transportation Engineering Software): http://www.kldassociates.com/unites.htm

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