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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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