TRAFFIC MODELS OVERVIEW HANDBOOK

This Handbook provides an overview of a number of Traffic Models for performing traffic signal timing optimization mainly for arterials and networks and for performing evaluations of traffic operations and geometric design plans for intersections, arterials, urban street networks, and freeways using simulation models. The simulation models reviewed encompass both macroscopic and microscopic models. The purpose of the Handbook is to provide the transportation professional with information sufficient for deciding if a particular traffic model would be suitable for their applications and an idea on how much effort and resources would be required to apply the model effectively.