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Application of Paramics Simulation to a Diamond Interchange

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<strong>Application</strong> <strong>of</strong> PARAMICS <strong>Simulation</strong> at a <strong>Diamond</strong> <strong>Interchange</strong> Page 21<br />

LIST OF TABLES and FIGURES<br />

Table 1 <strong>Simulation</strong> Models<br />

Table 2 Traffic Microscopic <strong>Simulation</strong> Tools<br />

Table 3 ITS Modeling Capabilities<br />

Table 4 Unbalanced Origin-Destination Matrix<br />

Table 5 Balanced Origin-Destination Matrix<br />

Figure 1 Study Location Map<br />

Figure 2 PARAMICS Screen Showing Network on Aerial Pho<strong>to</strong><br />

Figure 3 Turning Movement Counts at Study Intersection<br />

Figure 4 PARAMICS Modeler S<strong>of</strong>tware Functionality<br />

Figure 5 Origin-Destination Zones<br />

Figure 6 Unadjusted Link Volumes<br />

Figure 7 Adjustment <strong>of</strong> Link Volumes<br />

Figure 8 Adjusted Turning Movement Counts<br />

Figure 9 Trip Distribution<br />

Figure 10 Travel Time Comparison<br />

Figure 11 Intersection Movement Delay<br />

Figure 12 Traffic Volumes vs. <strong>Interchange</strong> Delay<br />

Portland State University Transportation Research Group 2002

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