The HCM Update & NCHRP 7-22 – The Planning & Prelim. Eng. Applications Guide January 2014

The HCM Update Planning and Prelim. Eng. Related Wish List 1.Improve HCM statement of purpose and need 2.Improve educational value of HCM. 3.Incorporate minor improvements recommended by NCHRP Ensure defaults available for all methods for planning apps. 5.Find mechanism to continually evaluate and improve HCM. 6.Harmonize facility/segment perform. measures for corridor analyses. 7.Create two-lane urban and suburban facility analysis method. 8.Consider average speed rather than percent free-flow speed. 9.Develop v/c ratio as standard output for all facility types. 10.Planning App for freeway network and facility reliability (fwy) 11.Include minor intersections in 2-lane planning method (2-ln). 12.Planning method for oversaturated conditions (research need) 13.Coordinating road facilities with development densities. 14.Improved planning method signals (sigsub)

HCM Update – P&PE Research Bundle (#11)(a) TopicRec 1. Incorporate NCHRP 7-22 P&PE Apps Guide into HCM Develop network system evaluation approach LOS of arterial weaving segmentsDefer 4. LOS of urban local streetsDefer 5. MMLOS for networkDefer 6. MMLOS for innovative bike facilitiesDefer 7. Planning App for network travel time reliability Define easily field-measured performance measures Control delay as LOS for long urban street.HCQS 10. Mean speed for arterial LOSHCQS

HCM Update – P&PE Research Bundle (#11)(b) TopicRec 11. Consistent LOS across facility types for corridor anlys Address MAP-21 planning requirements Improve consistency of LOS across facility types Network performance measures Larger set of performance measures Merge reliability measures of predictability & efficiency Add v/c output to all methods7-22

Discussion Wish List Proposed disposition for HCM Update Any changes?

NCHRP 7-22 Status ProductSchedule 1. Literature ReviewAugust 2013 √ 2. Chapter AssessmentAugust 2013 √ 3. Draft Scope & OutlineAugust 2013 √ 4. Stakeholder OutreachOctober 2013 √ 5. Interim ReportDecember 2013 √ 6. Draft Guide & WorkshopsJuly Draft Supplemental MaterialsAugust WorkshopsOctober/November Final ProductsMay 2015

HCM 2010 Chapter Assess. for Planning Apps ChapterPlanning App?Defaults? Service Vol. Tables? Quick Est. Method? Example Probs? 10-Fwy No YesNo 11-Basic Yes No Yes 12-Weave YesNo Yes 13-Ramp Yes No Yes 14-MLHwy Yes NoYes 15-2LnHwy Yes NoYes 16-UrbStrt Yes No 17-Segmnt Yes NoYesNo 18-Signal Yes No 19-TWSC Yes No 20-AWSC Yes No 21-Round Yes No 22-ICRT No 23-OffBike Yes No Yes

Stakeholder Outreach 37 planning professionals (State DOTs, MPO’s) (2 cities, 2 consult)  Association of MPO’s Meet (AMPO) - Portland, Oregon  Florida MPO Advisory Council Meet – Orlando, Florida How do they currently use HCM?  Almost all using HCM for planning purposes (some 2010, some 2000)  CMP’s, corridor studies, intersections, service vol. tables, demand modeling  Comparing alternatives, project programming/prioritization  Almost all use LOS, v/c, delay Challenges with Using HCM?  Technical nature, complexity, size Needs for HCM?  Guidance, travel time reliability, truck LOS, Advice?  One size does not fit all.

P&PE Apps Guide – Need, Scope, Audience Need  Improve awareness of contents of HCM  Provide guidance on overcoming data and complexity issues  Address decision making needs of planners Scope  Identify appropriate use of default values, service vol. tables, quick estimation methods for each type of planning analysis.  Demonstrate application of HCM methods.  Show how to coordinate HCM analysis methods with planning tools.  Selecting appropriate performance measures by type planning analysis. Target Audience  Professionals involved in estimating the need for and benefits of highway capacity, monitoring, management, and operations investments

Table of Contents (1) 0. How to Use the Guide PART 1 – PLANNING APPLICATIONS 1. Long Range Transportation Planning  Long Range Transportation Plans, Master Plans, Zone Changes, Other 2. Short Range Transportation Planning  TIPs, Alternatives Analysis, Corridor Studies, Other 3. Environmental Studies  Emissions, Noise, Environmental Justice Analyses 4. Performance Monitoring  MAP-21, State, Regional & Local levels

Table of Contents (2) PART 2 – HCM PLANNING APPLICATIONS A. Defaults B. Service Volume Tables C. Working with Demand Data D. Intersection Traffic Control E. Guidance for Freeway Analyses F. Guidance for Multi-Lane Highway Analyses G. Guidance for Two-Lane Highway Analyses H. Guidance for Urban Street Analyses I. Guidance for Signalized Intersections J. Guidance for Stop Controlled Intersections K. Guidance for Roundabouts

Table of Contents (3) PART 2 – HCM PLANNING APPLICATIONS L. Guidance for Interchange Ramp Terminals M. Guidance for Off-Street Pathways N. Guidance for Corridors O. Guidance for Areas and Systems PART 3 – CASE STUDIES I. Long Range Transportation Plan II. Freeway Alternatives Analysis III. Environmental Impact Study for Urban Street IV. Statewide Roadway System Monitoring.

Next Steps Panel Review – February 2014 Draft Guide – July 2014 Workshops to vet the Draft Guide – October - November 2014 Final Guide – May 2015

The NCHRP 7-22 Team Paul Ryus – Kittelson & Associates Tom Creasey - Stantec Mike Kyte – University of Idaho Bastian Schroeder – North Carolina State University (ITRE) Danica Rhodes – Write Rhetoric

NCHRP 7-22 Panel Mr. Dirk B. GrossOhio DOT (Chair) Mr. Tyrone Anthony ScorsoneCambridge Systematics Mr. Robert W. BrysonCity of Milwaukee Mr. Brian G. DunnOregon DOT Ms. Jessie X. JonesArkansas SHTD Mr. Subrat MahapatraMaryland State Highway Administration Mr. Erik O. RuehrVRPA Technologies, Inc. Dr. F. Andrew WolfeSUNY IT Mr. Jeremy RawFederal Highway Admininistration Dr. Matthew HardyAASHTO Mr. David A. BizotU.S. EPA Mr. Richard A. CunardTransportation Research Board Mr. Nanda SrinivasanTransportation Research Board (SPO) Ms. Charlotte ThomasTransportation Research Board (Assist)