TRB Application Conference Lees Summit Model Application presented

TRB Application Conference Lee’s Summit Model Application presented by Daniel Tempesta Cambridge Systematics, Inc. May 10, 2007 Transportation leadership you can trust.

Overview Small urban model to be updated and expanded • New trip rates • Expanded coverage area • Time of day component Analysis tool to be created to evaluate projects Analysis tool developed based on FHWA Surface Transportation Efficiency Analysis Model (STEAM) Model and analysis tool needed to be user friendly and easy to operate without in depth modeling experience

Model User Interface Model Input Files and Scenarios Model Tools Model Procedures Model File Paths

Benefit Calculation Tool Global Settings Controls Files which are used in BOTH the Base and Build Alternatives Base Settings Controls Files which are used in the Base Alternative Model Procedures Build Settings Controls Files which are used in the Build Alternative

Projects and Scenarios Year and TAZ Options Project Options • 2005 Base • 2015 • Committed Project • 2030 • Existing + Committed (E+C) • 2030 Partial Build Out • 2015 Planned Project • 2030 Full Build Out • 2015 E+C+P (2030 Base) Other analysis year and socioeconomic scenarios can be added as needed • 2030 Planned Project • 2030 E+C+P

Reports Generated 1. Travel Demand Summary – VMT, VHT, Trips, Speed… 2. Emission Report – HC, CO, NOx, PM 10 3. Emission Costs – Cost associated with the emissions 4. Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Carbon Dioxide 5. Accidents – Fatal, Injury, Property Damage Only 6. Fuel and No-Fuel Costs 7. Summary of Benefits

Analysis Tool Summary Easy to use and easy to edit/update Benefit reports generated for each project or slate of projects Allows for comparison between completing projects Allows the user to see how projects perform individually or as in groups