Interstate Operations Study Planning Simulation

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Interstate Operations StudyPlanning Simulation

• Fargo-Moorhead Metro COG
• Wade E. Kline, AICP

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Interstate Operations Study Study Intent

• Depict existing freeway operations I-94 1-29
  Metro Area
• Model existing conditions (2008), 2015, and 2035
  planning horizons
• Identify deficiencies in relation to
  programmed/planned improvements
• Develop and analyze alternatives for preservation
  of existing investments
• Discuss options for bypass/beltway
• Understand relationship of regional dynamics and
  growth trends
• Two phase study, combines talents of local,
  state, and Federal agencies
• Metro COG assisted by Advanced Traffic Analysis
  Center (ATAC)

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Interstate Operations StudyStudy Area
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Interstate Operations StudyProjected Population
Growth 2015
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Interstate Operations StudyPhase I

• Finalize 2015 and 2035 Regional Demand Model
  (Pending)
• Interchange ramp and mainline counts (Complete)
• External Origin and Destination Survey (Pending)
• Construct Micro-simulation model of existing
  freeway system (Pending)
• Public Input (early input complete)
• Data Analysis and Issues Identification
  (complete)
• Preliminary Goals and Objective Work (complete)
• Preliminary Alternative Development (pending)

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Interstate Operations StudyPhase II

• To be determined
• Development of Performance Measures
• Finalize Alternatives Strategies
• Analyze Alternatives Strategies
• Issues Analysis
• Development Policy Plan and Framework

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Interstate Operations Study Planning Summary

• Emerging Issue Identification
• Freight
• Exurban Growth
• Job/HH Mismatch
• East-West Capacity
• ITS
• Infrastructure Balance (MN vs ND) Funding
• Growth vs. new capacity
• Major Traffic Generators
• TDM
• Corridor Preservation

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Interstate Operations StudySimulation Approach

• Effectively analyze critical areas
• Weaving sections, merge/diverge areas, control
• TDM (Cube) ? VISIM ? VISSIM
• Measures of Effectiveness (MOE)
• Overall Network
• Vehicle Trips, travel time, delay, etc
• Freeway Interchanges
• Movement volume, delay time, queue length
• Routes/Locations
• Vehicle trips, travel time, speed

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Interstate Operations StudySimulation Outcome

• Existing and Future Projected Operations
• Identify Hot Spots Today and in the Future
• Test Policy and Programming Alternatives
• Test capacity, preservation, and policy
• Develop Performance Measures to track system
  operations