GETTING STARTED - SELECTING AND USING COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC MODELS

The various aspects of traffic modeling are discussed, and considerations involved in the use of computer models to simulate and optimize traffic flow are described. Some currently available models are also described. Important considerations in selecting traffic models are pointed out. The respective uses of simulation and optimization models are noted. Application and level of detail, ducumentation and user support, data requirements, data coding, and credibility and utility of results are discussed. The most widsely used programs for signal timing optimization are listed. Software that allows the engineer to evaluate proposed operational improvements before implementation are also listed and discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Morales, J M
• Publication Date: 1989-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 6-11
• Serial:
  • Public Roads
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
  • ISSN: 0033-3735
  • Serial URL: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Evaluation; Highway operations; Optimization; Simulation; Traffic; Traffic signal timing; Traffic simulation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Selecting
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I71: Traffic Theory;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485152
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM