Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume VI:
Definition, Interpretation, and Calculation of
Traffic Analysis Tools Measures of Effectiveness
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Table of Contents
Foreword / Notice / Quality Assurance Statement / Technical Report Documentation Page
- Study Objectives
- Study Approach
- This Report
- Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs)
- Field Measurements of MOEs
- Simulation of MOEs
- Limitations in How MOEs Are Currently Computed
- Inherent Limitations of Current MOEs
- Recommended Set of Key System MOEs
- Additional Key System MOEs for Future Research
- Comparison of MOEs between HCM and Other Analysis Tools
- Practical Application of Recommended MOE System
- 1.1 Problem Statement
- 1.2 Project Objectives
- 1.3 Report Overview
- 1.4 Report Review Process
- 1.5 Project Objectives Accomplished
- 2.1 MOEs in Practice
- 2.2 Interpretation of MOEs by Agencies
- 2.3 Selection of MOEs for Further Evaluation
- 2.4 Commonly Used Traffic Analysis Tools
- 2.5 Selection of Traffic Analysis Tools for Further Evaluation
- 3.1 Measuring HCM LOS in the Field
- 3.2 Measuring V/C
- 3.3 Measuring Travel Time and Speed
- 3.4 Measuring Delay
- 3.5 Measuring Queues
- 3.6 Measuring Stops
- 3.7 Measuring Density
- 3.8 Measuring Variance of Travel Time
4.0 CALCULATION OF MOES BY TRAFFIC ANALYTICAL TOOLS
5.0 CRITIQUE OF CURRENT MOE ESTIMATION METHODS
- 6.1 Recommended System of Key Systemwide MOEs
- 6.2 Comparison of MOEs between Analysis Tools
- 6.3 MOEs for Future Research
7.0 PRACTICAL APPLICATION RESULTS
- 7.1 Selection of Case Studies
- 7.2 The I-80 Freeway Case Study
- 7.3 The Lankershim Case Study Data Set
- 7.4 Conclusions from Case Studies
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