A critical element in improving transportation decision-making and the effectiveness of transportation systems related to operations and planning is through the use of analysis tools. The use of the term “Tools” in this context is meant not only to include physical software and devoted analytical
This brochure describes two case studies for applying simulation models in combination with travel demand models: 1) the traditional approach performing these adjustments outside of the travel demand model; and 2) advanced approach that makes many of the demand adjust
More and more, transportation system operators are seeing the benefits of strengthening links between planning and operations. A critical element in improving transportation decision-making and the effectiveness of transportation systems related to operations and planning is through the use of an
This case study summarizes an effort involving the use of archived data for operations planning conducted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
FHWA's web-based informational session is designed to provide practical tools for today's transportation professional, who is constantly challenged to respond to numerous, competing, complex concerns – simultaneously. The session includes:
Improve Planning through Archived Operations DaThe purpose of this case study report is to describe how the good work zone planning, design, and management principles of the Rule were applied to two design-build projects, the US 285 Design-Build Project in Colorado and the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project in North Carolina, and how applicati
The purpose of this technical memorandum is to identify key aspects of the FHWA Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (the Rule) and how they might apply to design-build (DB) projects in a different manner than they apply to design-bid-build (DBB) projects. The Rule was originally designed for DBB p
With increasing emphasis on setting and achieving targets for congestion mitigation and reliability, transportation agencies recognize the critical contribution of traffic signals to roadway performance. Asset managers of traffic signals have made significant strides in developing
This report focuses on "Approaches for Communicating Third Performance Management Rule Measures, Metrics, and Targets" and is structured into several chapters. The document discusses various communication approaches employed by transportation authorities, including the Michigan Department of Tran
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration discusses approaches to forecasting the Third Performance Management Rulemaking (PM3) measures for target setting. The document is dated March 2023 and is designed to provide insight into how historical data,
