Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume I: Traffic Analysis Tools Primer

Overview

This primer provides an overview of traffic analysis tools in the transportation analysis process. Different categories of traffic analysis tools are defined, and the challenges and limitations of using traffic analysis tools is presented. A specific comparison between Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) analysis and traffic simulation-based analysis is provided. Criteria for selecting the appropriate type of traffic analysis tool are described. A list of traffic analysis tools within each category and their corresponding website links is provided in an appendix.

Link to the Traffic Analysis Tools Program.

Source Organization Location

Washington
,
DC

Operations Area of Practice

    Simulation Analysis
    Traffic Signal Timing Software
    Traffic Impact Assessment
    Data Acquisition, Support and Hosting
    GIS tools
    System Performance Definition, Monitoring and Reporting
    Regional environmental data sets and models
    Travel Demand Forecasting
    Economic and Investment Analysis Tools
    Cost / Benefit Analysis
    Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location

Content Type

Background Material

Role in Organization

Senior Engineer
Principal Engineer
Director / Program Manager
CEO / GM / Commissioner
Senior Manager

Publishing Organization

FHWA

Document Downloads

Prime Contractor
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Author
Vassili Alexiadis,
Krista Jeannotte, and
Andre Chandra
TOM Chapters
6.5
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Issue Date
Publication Number
HRT-04-038