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1 Macro / Meso / Micro Framework on I-395 HOT Lane Conversion
Jeffrey Moore, Scott Thompson-Graves, Jonathan Avner (WRA) Amanda Baxter (VDOT) 15th TRB National Transportation Planning Applications Conference Raleigh, NC May 17, 2017

2 Existing Conditions I-395 study area extends from north of Edsall Road to Eads Street interchange (near the Pentagon) Three / four general purpose lanes per direction Two barrier-separated reversible HOV-3 lanes Pentagon Arlington National Cemetery Thomas Jefferson Memorial

3 Existing Conditions Operation of Reversible HOV Lanes Time Period
HOV Lane Operation 12 AM – 2:30 AM Closed 2:30 AM – 6 AM NB - All Vehicles Permitted 6 AM – 9 AM NB HOV-3 Only 9 AM – 11 AM 11 AM – 1 PM 1 PM – 3:30 PM SB - All Vehicles Permitted 3:30 PM – 6 PM SB HOV-3 Only 6 PM – 12 AM

4 Existing Conditions Slow Speeds During Peak Periods Pentagon
Washington, D.C. Northbound General Purpose Lanes 6AM 7AM 8AM 9AM Southbound General Purpose Lanes 3PM 4PM 5PM 6PM

5 Project Scope Convert the two existing reversible HOV-3 lanes on I-395 to three managed lanes for eight miles from north of Edsall Road to the vicinity of Eads Street near the Pentagon

6 Managed Lanes Operation and Access
High Occupancy Toll lanes (HOT lanes) Dynamic toll prices manage demand to ensure free-flow travel speeds All existing access points to remain the same configuration except for the Eads Street

7 Traffic Analysis Traffic analysis to support the Environmental Assessment and Interchange Modification Report Traffic forecasts and operational analysis for the following scenarios: Existing Conditions 2020 No Build Conditions 2020 Build Conditions 2040 No Build Conditions 2040 Build Conditions

8 Traffic Analysis Project Challenges:
Time of day periods were different between the regional travel demand model and I-395 HOV facility operations Estimating demand for each analysis hour to produce an operational model that matches observed traffic counts Documenting meaningful results and project benefits Tight timeframe Fixed schedule – construction already underway

9 Traffic Analysis Selection of Analysis Hours

10 Peak Period Operations Model
Traffic Model Flow Regional Travel Demand Model Model Post Processor Peak Hour Subarea Models Peak Period Operations Model

11 Regional Travel Demand Model
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) Used as the basis for the development of traffic forecasts Validated along I-395 and regional cutlines Used to determine regional shifts in traffic

12 MWCOG Post Processor Included refinements to the MWCOG model:
Alignment of MWCOG periods to actual HOV operations and hours of operational analysis Treatment of unofficial ridesharing (slugging) at the Pentagon Toll diversion Maintain speed requirement for a HOV/HOT facility per 23 U.S. Code 166

13 Future I-395 HOT Lane Operations
MWCOG Post Processor Hour Beginning MWCOG Model I-395 HOV Operations MWCOG Post Processor Subarea / Operations Future I-395 HOT Lane Operations NT ALL CLOSED NT 1 1 2 230 NB ALL NB HOT 3 4 5 NT 2 AM 5-6 6 AM NB HOV3 NB HOV3 AM 1 AM 6-7 7 AM 7-8 8 AM 8-9 9 MD ALL AM 2 AM 9-10 10 11 MD 12 13 SB ALL PM 1 SB HOT 14 PM 2-3 15 PM SB HOV3 PM 2 PM 3-330 1530 SB HOV3 PM 330-4 16 PM 4-5 17 PM 5-6 18 PM 3 PM 6-7 19 20 21 22 23

14 Future I-395 HOT Lane Operations
MWCOG Post Processor Hour Beginning MWCOG Model I-395 HOV Operations MWCOG Post Processor Subarea / Operations Future I-395 HOT Lane Operations NT ALL CLOSED NT 1 1 2 230 NB ALL NB HOT 3 4 5 NT 2 AM 5-6 6 AM NB HOV3 NB HOV3 AM 1 AM 6-7 7 AM 7-8 8 AM 8-9 9 MD ALL AM 2 AM 9-10 10 11 MD 12 13 SB ALL PM 1 SB HOT 14 PM 2-3 15 PM SB HOV3 PM 2 PM 3-330 1530 SB HOV3 PM 330-4 16 PM 4-5 17 PM 5-6 18 PM 3 PM 6-7 19 20 21 22 23 New periods to accommodate analysis hours outside of HOV-3 only operations

15 Peak Hour Subarea Models
Added network detail: - Zone disaggregation - Intersection geometry and control Used MWCOG Post Processor trip tables as input to ODME process Validated to link and turning movement demand volumes for the 10 analysis hours Toll diversion refined for each hour for Build scenarios

16 Peak Period Operation Models
Vehicle Travel Time Summary - AM Peak Mesoscopic and microscopic simulation Dynamic Traffic Assignment using subarea trip tables Validated to travel time and link counts I-395 General Purpose VISSIM (sec) Field (sec) Difference (%Δ) From North of I-495 interchange to Entrance Ramp from HOV Northbound (Turkeycock Run) 310 290 7 to Entrance Ramp from Little River Turnpike 245 224 9 to Entrance Ramp from Seminary Road 441 392 13 to Entrance Ramp from Glebe Road 258 300 14 to Entrance Ramp from Jefferson Davis Highway 332 361 8 to Exit Ramp to Route 1 North 306 321 5 to Exit Ramp to 12th Street Expressway / End of Run 93 96 3 Total Travel Time (sec) 1,985 1,984

17 Peak Period Operation Models
Measures of Effectiveness: Environmental Assessment Mesoscopic simulation Interchange Modification Report (IMR) Microscopic simulation

18 Traffic Analysis Why mesoscopic simulation?
Produces planning level measures of effectiveness (travel time, throughput, speeds) Tight schedule Decreased effort and time for calibration Significantly reduced model run-time Work concurrently with the microscopic simulation and IMR requirements

19 Project Benefits 2040 Corridor Travel Time
I-395 General Purpose Lanes – Northbound 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM Existing Future No-Build Future Build

20 Project Benefits 2040 Corridor Travel Time
I-395 General Purpose Lanes – Northbound 11 Minute Reduction between AM 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM Existing Future No-Build Future Build

21 Project Benefits 2040 AM Corridor Speeds – I-395 General Purpose Lanes
Pentagon Washington, D.C. Northbound General Purpose Lanes 6AM 7AM Existing 8AM 9AM 6AM 7AM Future No-Build 8AM 9AM 6AM 7AM Future Build 8AM 9AM

22 Project Benefits 2040 AM Corridor Speeds – I-395 General Purpose Lanes
Pentagon Washington, D.C. Northbound General Purpose Lanes 6AM 7AM Existing 8AM 9AM 6AM 7AM Future No-Build 8AM 9AM 6AM 7AM Future Build 8AM 9AM

23 Project Benefits 2040 Person Throughput – I-395 Northbound
AM Peak Period HOV-3 HOV-3 HOT GP GP GP Existing Future No-Build Future Build

24 Project Benefits 2040 Person Throughput – I-395 Northbound
AM Peak Period 7,000 More People HOV-3 HOV-3 HOT GP GP GP Existing Future No-Build Future Build

25 Project Benefits Increases movement of people through the corridor during the peak period Reduces the daily duration of congested periods Postpones the onset of congestion Allows traffic to return to free-flow conditions earlier Provides commuters an additional travel option Promotes HOV throughout the day (currently no incentive to HOV during off-peak)

26 Summary Project Challenges:
Time of day periods were different between the regional traffic model and I-395 HOV facility operations Post Processor to add sensitivity to the regional model Estimating demand for each analysis hour to produce an operational model that matches observed traffic counts Subarea models and ODME process for each analysis hour Documenting meaningful results and project benefits Project approach and peak period operations analysis Tight timeframe Fixed schedule – construction already underway Incorporated mesoscopic simulation to the approach

27 Jeffrey Moore jsmoore@wrallp.com Scott Thompson-Graves
Questions Jeffrey Moore Amanda Baxter Scott Thompson-Graves Jonathan Avner

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