Multimodal Intersection Control and Evaluation (TE-46) Course Outline

Session One

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Introduction of Instructor and Students

Review Engergy Connectors and Responses

Background Information Presentation

  • What will we learn in the next two days
  • What is the Intersection Control and Evaluation (ICE) Process
  • What is the Intersection Safety and Operational
  • Assessment Process (ISOAP) Process
  • What is the Synchro software
  • What is the Vistro software
  • What is the Sidra software

Lab Session - Analyzing an Intersection

  • Multi-Modal traffic counts (vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists)
  • Intersection Geometrics
  • Unsignalized (Side-street and All-way) Stop Controlled Alternatives Analysis
  • Single Lane and Multi-Lane Roundabout Alternatives Analysis
  • Signalized (Actuated-Uncoordinated and Coordinated) Alternatives Analysis

Quiz #1

Break

Lab Session - Synchro Analysis

  • Network Input (Links and Intersections)
  • Lane Input (Geometry, Posted Speed Limit and Names)
  • Volume Input (Vehicles, Trucks, Pedestrians, Bicycles, and Peak Hour Factor)
  • Alternatives Analysis
  • Scenario Manager

Quiz #2

Wrap-up of Day One and Student Questions


Session Two

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Review What We Learned on Session One Presentation

Lab Session - Vistro Analysis 

  • Network Input (Links and Intersections)
  • Lane Input (Geometry, Posted Speed Limit and Names)
  • Volume Input (Vehicles, Trucks, Pedestrians, Bicycles, and Peak Hour Factor)
  • Alternatives Analysis
  • Scenario Manager

Quiz #3

Break

Lab Session - Sidra Analysis

  • Network Input (Links and Intersections)
  • Lane Input (Geometry, Posted Speed Limit and Names)
  • Volume Input (Vehicles, Trucks, Pedestrians, Bicycles, and Peak Hour Factor)
  • Single Lane Roundabout Analysis
  • Multi Lane Roundabout Analysis

Lab Session - ICE/ISOP Alternatives Analysis Results

  • Highway Capacity Manual Methodology
  • What is Level of Service?
  • Intersection Delay
    • Control Delay, Queue Delay and Total Delay
  • Level of Service
    • Movement, Approach and Average Intersection
    • Warnings and What to Do.
  • Queue Lengths - Average and Maximum
  • Summarizing Results
  • Documneting Conclusions and Recommendations

Quiz #4

Wrap-up of Day Two and Student Questions