Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) Mesoscopic travel model
Twin Cities Metro District projects often require macroscopic travel demand modeling and microscopic stimulation. However, these modeling tools are not ideal for analyzing a variety of MnDOT transportation improvement strategies. DTA mesoscopic models provide the opportunity to improve analyses involving incidents, construction zones, transportation demand management strategies, Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) strategies, ...more »
Twin Cities Metro District projects often require macroscopic travel demand modeling and microscopic stimulation. However, these modeling tools are not ideal for analyzing a variety of MnDOT transportation improvement strategies. DTA mesoscopic models provide the opportunity to improve analyses involving incidents, construction zones, transportation demand management strategies, Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) strategies, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and other operational strategies, as well as capacity increasing strategies. Several metropolitan areas around the country are developing mesoscopic models and linking them to their macroscopic and micro simulation models to create multi-resolution modeling frameworks. A study that looks at the costs and benefits of developing such framework is needed for the metropolitan area. This study should assess the pros and cons of the various software packages and determine which can best be integrated with our macroscopic and micro simulation modeling processes.
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