IMPLEMENTATION OF A MEZZO-LEVEL HOV CARPOOL MODEL FOR TEXAS. FINAL REPORT

This report presents the results of an evaluation and adaptation of three existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane carpool demand estimation models for possible use in Houston and other large Texas cities. The models evaluated in this study were originally developed for the Washington, D.C. region. These models use trip tables, networks and zone structures that are consistent with the regional travel demand modeling process currently in use in Texas. By implementing the HOV carpool models in a structure that is consistent with the regional travel demand modeling process, it is possible to estimate the carpool demand for an HOV facility and to evaluate the effects of the following changes in HOV lane configuration and operating strategies: (1) Effects of additional and/or alternative access points; (2) Effects of extending an HOV lane; and (3) Effects of changing the definition of eligible HOV carpools. The models have produced promising results in test applications in Houston.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research study title: Validation of the Shirley Highway HOV Lane Demand Model in Texas.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Benson, J D
  • Mullins III, J A
  • Stokes, R W
• Publication Date: 1989-11

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 72 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carpools; High occupancy vehicle lanes; High occupancy vehicles; Mathematical models; Traffic lanes; Transportation; Travel demand
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation models
• Old TRIS Terms: Reserved lanes
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496668
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-90/1103-2F, Res Rept 1103-2F, TTI: 2-10-87-1103-2F
• Contract Numbers: Study 2-10-87-1103
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM