1.   Advanced Tools to Assess Managed Toll Lane Operations Model Task Force Toll Subcommittee Meeting September 16, 2010

2. Potential Tools Sketch planning Macroscopic simulation
FITSEVAL developed for FDOT is currently integrated with SERPM
Based on static assignment
Macroscopic simulation
Dynamic traffic assignment/mesoscopic simulation
Advanced Tools for Freight Corridor Management Project
Microscopic simulation

3. Advanced Tool Project Tasks
Literature review
Data collection (conventional and ITS)
Development of a conversion tool to convert a statewide model network and matrices to Dynasmart/DynusT format
Development of a procedure to convert the daily trip matrices to time-variant (e.g., 15 minute trip matrices)
Calibrate the traffic flow model of DynusT using ITS data
Illustration of the utilization of the tools to assess the benefits of two advanced strategies (Truck Tool Lanes and ATIS)
Incorporation of post processing modulus for performance measure calculations

4. Truck/Tool Lane
Dynasmart does not provide the option to specify toll values for trucks that are different from other vehicle types.
Fortunately, enhancements in DynusT overcome this problem. As mentioned before, DynusT is the software used in this study.

5. Hypothetical Network 5

6. Hypothetical Network - Volumes6

7. Hypothetical Network – TT7

8. Jacksonville Network Screening8

9. Jacksonville Network Screening9

10. Truck Lane Alternatives10

11. Results 11 Alternative VOT TOLL Speed(mph) Travel Time(Min)
Utilization Rate 1
40.00
0.25$
70.44
8.65
13.59 2
70.80
9.58
33.44 11

12. Truck Trip Distribution12

13. Current Efforts
Use of Dynamic Traffic Assignment in FSUTMS in Support of Transportation Planning in Florida
Integrated Environment for Performance Measurements and Assessment of Intelligent Transportation Systems Operations