Traffic Analysis Tools Volume IX: Work Zone Modeling and Simulation
A Guide for Analysts
Work Zone Analysis Scoring Worksheet
Develop a Transportation Modeling Approach
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Sketch-Planning and HCM Methodologies |
Travel Demand Models |
Traffic Signal Optimization |
Macroscopic Simulation |
Mesoscopic Simulation |
Microscopic Simulation |
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Work Zone Characteristics |
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Schedule |
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Queue Length |
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Speed |
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Volume |
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User Cost |
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Incidents |
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Cumulative Impacts |
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Quality |
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Transportation ManagementPlan |
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Control Strategies |
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Traffic Control Devices |
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Project Innovation |
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Motorist Information |
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Demand Mgmt Strategies |
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Corridor/Network Management |
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Work Safety Management |
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= Transportation modeling approach address work zone factor.
= Transportation modeling approach may or may not address work zone factor.
= Transportation modeling approach does not address work zone factor.
Identify a Strategic Methodology
Where are you in the project life-cycle? |
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Planning |
Multi-scale or Screening |
PE/Design |
Multi-scale or Screening |
Construction |
Mono-scale |
Are there other key decisions that will need to be made? |
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Yes |
Multi-scale or Screening |
No |
Mono-scale |
Is there uncertainty in the scale of the work zone type? |
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Yes |
Screening |
No |
Multi-scale or Mono-scale |
