06. Existing and No Build Analysis ​- Vissim Option

A. Phase 1​ - Uncalibrated Microsimulation Model and Document (Deliverables at this stage must be approved before Phase 2)

1. Phase 1 Checklist​

2. Phase 1 Meetings  

a. Location: DOTD HQ

b. Required Attendees: DOTD HQ Section 77 and Consultant

c. Optional Attendees: DOTD Task Managers and other applicable personnel

d. Meeting 1 Content: a presentation discussing the uncalibrated Vissim model and all inputs, calculations, assumptions and QA/QC

e. Meeting 2 Content: discuss and review comments from Meeting 1

B. Phase 2 - Calibrated Model and Documentation (needs Phase 1 approval before start)

1. Use Louisiana Vissim Calibration Parameters and Vehicles​

2. Phase 2 Checklist

3. Calibrated Model (Modeling Techniques and Guidance)

4. Calibration Documentation​ 

5. Phase 2 Meeting

a. Location: DOTD HQ

b. Required Attendees: DOTD HQ Section 77 and Consultant

c. Optional Attendees: DOTD Task Managers and other applicable personnel

d. Content: discuss calibration comments

C. Perform Existing and No Build Analysis 

​Note: See Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) Document​

D. Perform a Tier 1 Analysis (Tier 1 Tools​)​

E. Existing and No Build QA/QC Checklist

​Deliverable: (Approval needed to begin Alternative Analysis)

Appendix D: Existing and No Build Analysis​ (includes electronic files of analyses)

Tier 1

Chapter 2​​​​​

Documentation of model changes from Existing to No Build

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