Traffic Microsimulation Models
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PROJECT TEAM [ back to top ]
M. G. McNally <mmcnally@uci.edu>
W. W. Recker <mmcnally@uci.edu>
Jun-seok Oh <jsoh@uci.edu>
Brian Smolke <bsmolke@uci.edu>
Larry Tay <ltay@uci.edu>

Institute of Transportation Studies and
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697-3600 USA

Funded by the Orange County Transportation Authority.

July 1, 2001 through March 31, 2003

PROJECT ABSTRACT [ back to top ]
The OCTA RFP summarizes the state-of-the-practice for macro-simulation modeling in Orange County. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), responsible for transportation planning and modeling in Orange County, has recently updated the Orange County Transportation Analysis model (OCTAM3) for Base Year 1998. OCTAM 3.0 incorporates state-of-the-practice modeling components that are consistent with the new Southern California Regional Transportation Model and provides a regional travel forecasting base for transportation planning work in the County. The OCTAM model is regional in nature and suited for macro-level analysis.

The objective of this project is to assist OCTA in evaluating and integrating a traffic micro-simulation model with the "macro-simulation" OCTAM model to allow a more detailed evaluation of projects through the analysis of various measures of effectiveness. OCTA has identified candidate application projects (including network infrastructure improvements and operational enhancements).

RESEARCH APPROACH [ back to top ]
The following tasks are defined:
  • Task 1: Evaluate Available Micro-simulation Modeling Software Packages.
  • Task 2: Implement Micro-simulation Model
  • Task 3: Prototype Application and Evaluation of Selected Micro-simulation Model
  • Task 4: Train OCTA Staff in the Use of the Selected Micro-simulation Model
RELATED PROJECTS [ back to top ]
REPORTS AND PAPERS [ back to top ]
  • McNally,MG et al. (2001). A Technical Evaluation of Microscopic Traffic Simulation Models, Technical Report, prepared for the Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA.
  • McNally,MG et al. (2001). A Technical Evaluation of Microscopic Traffic Simulation Models - Executive Summary, report prepared for the Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA.
  • McNally,MG et al. (2002). Traffic Microsimulation: Validation and Calibration Issues, report prepared for the Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA.
  • McNally,MG et al. (2003). Case Study of I-5 and SR-55: Data Requirements, Model Validation, and Guidelines, report prepared for the Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, CA.
Last Updated: November 24, 2002 [ back to top ]
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