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

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

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

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

Reports Generated Travel Demand Summary – VMT, VHT, Trips, Speed… Emission Report – HC, CO, NOx, PM10 Emission Costs – Cost associated with the emissions Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Carbon Dioxide Accidents – Fatal, Injury, Property Damage Only Fuel and No-Fuel Costs 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