Traffic Operations Report: Table of Contents

TSH Project # 42-91026

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A.Executive Summary

B.Table of Contents

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Areas
• 1.2 Highway Characteristics
• 1.3 Scope of Report
• 1.4 Report History
• 1.5 Travel Mobility and Congestion

2 Data Collection and Results

• 2.1 Highway 417 Mainline Volumes
• 2.2 Highway 417 Mainline Truck Percentages
• 2.3 Ramp Volumes
• 2.4 Intersection Volumes
• 2.5 Pedestrians and Cyclists
• 2.6 Supporting Data

3 Travel Demand Forecasting

• 3.1 Methodology
  • 3.1.1 Land Use
  • 3.1.2 Future Road Network
  • 3.1.3 Screenlines
  • 3.1.4 Model Validation
• 3.2 Assessment of Results
  • 3.2.1 Capacity
  • 3.2.2 Screenline Analysis
  • 3.2.3 Facility Analysis
  • 3.2.4 System Performance
  • 3.2.5 Conclusions

4 Traffic Volumes

• 4.1 Existing (2001) Traffic Volumes
• 4.2 Historical Trends
• 4.3 Traffic Volume Projections
  • 4.3.1 Balanced Existing Condition
  • 4.3.2 2021 Volume Projections
  • 4.3.3 2011 Volume Projections
  • 4.3.4 Intersection Volume Projections
  • 4.3.5 AADT Projections
  • 4.3.6 Results

5 INTEGRATION Modelling

• 5.1 Methodology
  • 5.1.1 Model Network
  • 5.1.2 Modelling Periods
  • 5.1.3 Origin-Destination Matrix
  • 5.1.4 Calibration
• 5.2 Results
  • 5.2.1 Level of Service
  • 5.2.2 Corridor Performance

6 Traffic Operations Analysis

• 6.1 Analysis Methodology
  • 6.1.1 Procedures
  • 6.1.2 Limitations
  • 6.1.3 Results
• 6.2 Highway 417 Mainline
  • 6.2.1 Existing Traffic Operations Problems
  • 6.2.2 Future Traffic Operations Problems
  • 6.2.3 Lane Configuration for LOS D or Better
  • 6.2.4 Effect of Alta Vista Extension
• 6.3 Ramp Terminal Intersections
  • 6.3.1 LOS Results and Operational Issues
  • 6.3.2 Holly Acres Road

7 Safety Review

• 7.1 Collision History Analysis
  • 7.1.1 Methodology
  • 7.1.2 Results
• 7.2 Positive Guidance Review
  • 7.2.1 Methodology
  • 7.2.2 Findings

8 Conclusions and Recommendations

• 8.1 Conclusions
• 8.2 Corridor Analysis Composite Plans
• 8.3 Recommendations

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 KB)
Figure 3.2 - Sub-Areas (PDF - 666 KB)
Figure 3.3 - Strategic Screenlines (PDF - 2,195 KB)

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

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Contents | Summary | Introduction | Data Collection | Demand Forecasting | Traffic Volumes
INTEGRATION Modelling | Operations Analysis | Safety Review | Conclusions