1. Fargo-Moorhead Metro COG Wade E. Kline, AICP

2.  Depict existing freeway operations: I-94 & 1-29 Metro Area  Model existing conditions (2008), 2015, and 2035 planning horizons  Identify deficiencies in relation to programmed/planned improvements  Develop and analyze alternatives for preservation of existing investments  Discuss options for bypass/beltway  Understand relationship of regional dynamics and growth trends  Two phase study, combines talents of local, state, and Federal agencies  Metro COG assisted by Advanced Traffic Analysis Center (ATAC)

5.  Finalize 2015 and 2035 Regional Demand Model (Pending)  Interchange ramp and mainline counts (Complete)  External Origin and Destination Survey (Pending)  Construct Micro-simulation model of existing freeway system (Pending)  Public Input (early input complete)  Data Analysis and Issues Identification (complete)  Preliminary Goals and Objective Work (complete)  Preliminary Alternative Development (pending)

6.  To be determined …  Development of Performance Measures  Finalize Alternatives & Strategies  Analyze Alternatives & Strategies  Issues Analysis  Development Policy Plan and Framework

7.  Emerging Issue Identification ◦ Freight ◦ Exurban Growth ◦ Job/HH Mismatch ◦ East-West Capacity ◦ ITS ◦ Infrastructure Balance (MN vs ND) & Funding ◦ Growth vs. new capacity ◦ Major Traffic Generators ◦ TDM ◦ Corridor Preservation

8.  Effectively analyze critical areas ◦ Weaving sections, merge/diverge areas, control  TDM (Cube)  VISIM  VISSIM  Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) ◦ Overall Network  Vehicle Trips, travel time, delay, etc ◦ Freeway Interchanges  Movement volume, delay time, queue length ◦ Routes/Locations  Vehicle trips, travel time, speed

9.  Existing and Future Projected Operations ◦ Identify Hot Spots Today and in the Future  Test Policy and Programming Alternatives ◦ Test capacity, preservation, and policy  Develop Performance Measures to track system operations