Development of a dynamic traffic assignment model to evaluate lane-reversal plans for I-65.

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• Creators:
  Sisiopiku, Virginia P. ; Sullivan, Andrew ; Abro, Abdul Muqueet ; Shinouda, Michael ; Mouskos, Kyriacos ; Barrett, Curtis
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Alabama. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Lane distribution
  • Traffic lanes
  • Highway safety
  • Dynamic traffic assignment
  • Traffic assignment
  • Dynamic models
  • Traffic flow
  • Traffic models
  • Hurricanes
  • Evacuation
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• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/CA/OR-;UTCA Report 07408
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Alabama
• Edition:
  Final report; 1/1/06-12/31/09.
• Corporate Publisher:
  University Transportation Center for Alabama
• Abstract:
  This report presents the methodology and results from a project that studied contra-flow operations in support of ; hurricane evacuations in the state of Alabama. As part of this effort, a simulation model was developed using the ; VISTA platform for I-65 from the Alabama Gulf Coast region to Montgomery, AL and alternate evacuation ; routes. The model was used to test the current lane-reversal plan under a variety of evacuation scenarios and assess ; the potential impacts of modifications to this plan. Special attention was given to the development of realistic ; evacuation demand profiles to account for user preferences and seasonal (tourist) demand. The report discusses ; traffic and evacuation data requirements and acquisition, model development and calibration approach, ; evacuation scenarios considered and results from the systems analyses and scenarios evaluation. Moreover, it ; highlights some of the challenges in the development of large scale mesoscopic model for evacuation analyses. ; A summary of recommendations is also included that can be used to improve current practices and assist future ; traffic management under evacuation conditions.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  930-670R
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18548/dot_18548_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.48 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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