In areas where a model is not available, resources have to be identified for assisting in the preparation of traffic forecasts. The following list presents available resources for developing future traffic projections for areas without models and for checking traffic forecasts for areas with models:
- Population Studies Program, The Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR), University of Florida
- Demographic Analysis, FDOT Systems Forecasting and Trends Office (SFTO)
- US Census Bureau Data
- Florida workforce statistics data, Florida Department of Commerce
- Historical traffic counts, Florida Traffic Online Web Application, the Transportation Data and Analytics (TDA) Office
- NCHRP Report 255, “Highway Traffic Data for Urbanized Area Project Planning and Design”
- NCHRP Report 365, “Travel Estimation Techniques for Urban Planning”
- NCHRP Report 716, “Travel Demand Forecasting: Parameters and Techniques”
- NCHRP Report 735, “Long-Distance and Rural Travel Transferable Parameters for Statewide Travel Forecasting Models”
- NCHRP Report 765, “Analytical Travel Forecasting Approaches for Project-Level Planning and Design”
- Property appraisal data, Property Appraisal Office
- Local Government Comprehensive Plans (land use, traffic circulation, and transportation elements), FDOT district office/local government office
- Land use maps from county and municipal government agencies
- "Trip Generation Manual", 11th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
- MPO/TPO/TPA Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)