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FDOT Project Traffic Forecasting Handbook
Chapters
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Tutorial
Release Note
FAQs
Addendum
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Organization
1.4 Authority
1.5 Truth in Data Principal
1.6 Precision of Data
2. Traffic Data Sources and Factors
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Purpose
2.3 Traffic Data Collection Program
2.4 Traffic Adjustment Factors
2.5 AADT, K, D, and T
2.6 Existing Traffic Condition Information
2.7 Estimation of AADT From Short-Term Traffic Counts
2.8 Additional Data Sources
2.9 Application of "Big Data" for Traffic Data Analysis
3. Scoping for Project Traffic Foresting
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Factors to be Considered in the Scoping Process
3.3 Determine Applicable Forecasting Methods
3.4 Identify Available and Needed Data Sources
3.5 Schedule Guidelines
3.6 Suggested Documentation and Deliverables
4. Forecasting with Travel Demand Models
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Corridor and Project Traffic Forecasting
4.3 Fundamentals of Travel Demand Models
4.4 Model Calibration and Validation
4.5 Model Assessment and Selection
4.6 Travel Demand Model Development and Application
4.7 Use of Model Outputs in Traffic Forecasting
4.8 Documentation of Traffic Forecast
5. Forecasting Without a Travel Demand Model
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Purpose
5.3 Unconstrained Versus Constrained Demand
5.4 Project Traffic Forecasting Without a Travel Demand Model
5.5 Available Resources
5.6 Other Factors to Consider
5.7 Example Traffic Projection for I-10/SR-8 in Columbia County
5.8 Summary
6. Directional Design Hour Volumes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Purpose
6.3 Development of DDHV Volumes from AADT
6.4 Development of Directional Peak Hour Volumes
6.5 Use of Design Hour Traffic Volumes
7. Estimating Intersection Turning Movements
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Purpose
7.3 Background
7.4 TURNS5-V2014
7.5 TMTool v2023
7.6 Methods in the NCHRP Report 765
7.7 Manual Method
7.8 Summary of Techniques
8. Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) Forecasting
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Purpose
8.3 ESAL Forecasting Process
8.4 Truck Forecasting Process
8.5 Design Requirements
8.6 Steps for Producing 18-KIP ESALS
8.7 Summary
9. Project Traffic for Tolled Managed Lanes
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Purpose
9.3 Travel Demand Forecasting for Express Lanes
9.4 Methods for Forecasting Express Lanes Project Traffic
9.5 ELToD Method for Forecasting Express Lanes Project Traffic
9.6 Project Forecasting Methodology
Appendix A
Project Traffic Forecasting Procedure
FHWA Approval Letter: Use of Standard K
FDOT White Paper: Standard K Evaluation
Appendix B
References
Appendix C
Glossary
Appendix D
Example of District 2 Manual Method
FDOT White Paper: Standard K Evaluation