Preliminary Design Study and Environmental Assessment
Highway 417 (Ottawa Queensway), from Highway 416 to Anderson Road
G.W.P. 663-93-00   C.A. 4005-A-000090

Traffic Operations Report

December 30, 2003

Appendices*

Appendix A  -  Existing Traffic Volumes

Appendix B  -  Travel Demand Forecasting

Appendix C  -  Highway 417 Mainline And Ramp Traffic Volume Projections

Appendix D  -  Intersection Volume Projections

Appendix E  -  INTEGRATION Modelling Calibration Report

Appendix F  -  Integration And Operations Analysis Schematic Maps

Appendix G  -  Traffic Operations Analysis Results

Appendix H  -  Safety Review

Appendix  I  -  Corridor Analysis Composite Plans

* Note: These appendixes are not available online.

List of Tables

Table 1.1 - Existing Highway 417 Mainline Lanes
Table 1.2 - TRANS Model Comparison, 1997 TMP Versus 1997 Modified Versus 2003 TMP
Table 1.3 - Measures of Congestion/Mobility

Table 2.1 - Summary of Existing Pedestrian and Cyclist Volumes

Table 3.1 - Population Data and Forecasts
Table 3.2 - Employment Data and Forecasts
Table 3.3 - Strategic Screenlines for Travel Demand Analysis
Table 3.4 - Model Calibration Summary, 2001 p.m. Peak Hour

Table 4.1 - Mainline Volume Growth Trends Analysis
Table 4.2 - Population and Employment Data Used for 2011 Volume Projections

Table 5.1 - Summary of a.m. Peak Period Congested Locations
Table 5.2 - Summary of p.m. Peak Period Congestion Locations
Table 5.3 - Integration Corridor Performance Statistics

Table 6.1 - Level of Service Definitions for Freeway Facilities (HCM 2000)
Table 6.2 - Level of Service Definitions for Intersections (HCM 2000)
Table 6.3 - Summary of Basic Lane Requirements to Maintain LOS D or Better
Table 6.4 - Summary of Additional Auxiliary Lane Requirements to Maintain LOS D or Better
Table 6.5 - Summary of Ramp Terminal Intersection Operational Analysis

Table 7.1 - Highway 417 Collision Counts by Severity and Area Type, 1998-2001
Table 7.2 - Expected Collision Probability Indicators by Location Type
Table 7.3 - Locations with Higher Than Expected Collision Probability

Table 8.1 - List of Areas with High Potential for Improvement

List of Figures

Figure 1.1 - Study Area

Figure 2.1 - 2000 Highway 417 Mainline AADT by Section
Figure 2.2 - 2000 Highway 417 Mainline Peak Hour Volumes - Eastbound
Figure 2.3 - 2000 Highway 417 Mainline Peak Hour Volumes - Westbound

Figure 3.1 - Rural Sub-Areas (PDF - 281 K)
Figure 3.2 - Sub-Areas (PDF - 666 K)
Figure 3.3 - Strategic Screenlines (PDF - 2,195 K)

Figure 4.1 - Highway 417 Mainline Current and Projected AADT
Figure 4.2 - Highway 417 Mainline Current and Projected a.m. Peak Hour Two-Way Volumes
Figure 4.3 - Highway 417 Mainline Current and Projected p.m. Peak Hour Two-Way Volumes