Wisconsin Statewide Model July 26,2006

Travel Forecasting & Analysis Section  Forecasts for Project Development & Design Major Projects and Statewide Corridors System-wide forecasts to Calculate Level-of-Service in Metamanager Statewide Model development for Multi-Modal Planning  VMT Estimation and Forecasting Output to FHWA for Program $ Apportionment Output to DNR for Environmental Air Quality Analysis Output to State Patrol & DTID for Fatality Rate Calculations  Origin & Destination Studies for Local Cost Share

Statewide Modeling Context Systems View Synchronization Applications

Wisconsin Statewide Model

Wisconsin Network Zone

Wisconsin MPO Models

Wisconsin Regional Models

Regional Model NorthWest Wisconsin

MPO Model EauClaire / Chippewa Falls

System View Statewide Model Regional Model MPO Model

System Feedback Statewide Model Regional Model MPO Model Statewide Model Completed October 2004 Statewide Model Provides AADT Estimates to MPO Model

System Feedback Statewide Model Regional Model MPO Model MPO Model Completed December 2004 MPO Model Provides AADT Estimates back to Statewide Model

Synchronized Models Synchronized Models Provides AADT Estimates to Region Statewide Model Regional Model MPO Model Regional Model Completed December 2005

Traffic Analysis Forecasting Information System Produces and Warehouses AADT Estimates for Analysis TAFIS Provide Overrides Capability of Historical Based Forecasts

Regional Statewide MPO TAFIS Systems Interaction Source Data for: -WisDOT’s Metamanager System - WisDOT’s Corridor Management - Traffic Impact Analysis

Traffic Analysis Forecasting Information System (TAFIS) SAS-based forecasts utilizing historic data Produces and warehouses AADT estimates for analysis Utilizes Box-Cox regression method for Interstate, US and Wisconsin State highways

TAFIS Example Madison, Dane County Station Location

Model Application Outputs Conceptual Planning ( Alternatives Testing) Input into Paramics ( Design) Planned Projects within each MPO (Long Range Transportation Plan)

I- 94 Design Concepts I-94 (St. Croix County)

Principles Partnership with Consultants More robust AADT Estimates Realistic Design Anticipate Emerging Growth

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