IMPROVEMENT TO TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES IN EXISTING SOFTWARE

The past decade has seen considerable growth and development available to traffic engineers and planners. For traffic assignment and network evaluation, two trends have dominated. First, large mainframe-based programs have been developed and enhanced for more flexible or more accurate simulation of traffic operations. Second, microcomputer-based software has been developed by consultants, local and state agencies, and universities for planning and design applications. This paper presents possible approaches to resolving two recurring problems in practical application of microcomputer techniques: inaccurate assignments on local streets, and overassignment on congested facilities. While the ideas may also be of interest to developers and users of mainframe-based systems, they are intended for practitioners developing or working with existing microcomputer techniques under budget restraints.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Institute of Transportation Engineers, 56th Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, September 7-11, 1986.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Allen, D W
• Publication Date: 1986-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 176-179
• Serial:
  • ITE Compendium of Technical Papers
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Highway traffic control; Microcomputers; Software; Traffic assignment
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00479097
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1989 12:00AM