Traffic Management and Optimization

Integrate connected vehicle data and V2X infrastructure into traffic management strategies. Expert guidance on CV pilot programs, SPaT broadcasting, probe data applications, and CV-enabled traffic optimization use cases.

Build and calibrate dynamic traffic assignment models for corridor and network analysis. Expert guidance on DTA model setup, O-D matrix estimation, route choice calibration, and time-dependent traffic simulation.

Design and evaluate evacuation traffic management plans for natural disasters, hazmat incidents, and mass evacuations. Expert guidance on contraflow operations, route clearance, shelter-in-place decisions, and evacuation demand modeling.

Analyze freeway bottlenecks, recurring congestion patterns, and capacity constraints. Expert help with speed-flow relationships, demand-capacity analysis, ramp metering, and managed lane strategies for highway corridors.

Optimize pedestrian and cyclist traffic flow at intersections, crossings, and shared corridors. Expert guidance on active mode level of service, crossing design, signal timing, and multi-modal conflict resolution.

Analyze traffic count data, probe speed data, and performance metrics for transportation networks. Expert guidance on NPMRDS, TMC data, travel time reliability, and FHWA TPM reporting for state DOTs and MPOs.

Design and improve traffic incident management protocols for highways and urban networks. Expert guidance on incident detection, responder coordination, traffic control plans, and secondary crash prevention.

Optimize traffic signal timing, cycle lengths, and coordination plans for urban intersections. Expert guidance on adaptive signal control, green wave design, and congestion reduction strategies.

Design variable speed limit systems for freeway safety and throughput optimization. Expert guidance on VSL algorithm design, detector placement, control logic, sign spacing, and integration with traffic management centers.

Design safe and efficient traffic control plans for highway and urban work zones. Expert guidance on MUTCD Part 6 compliance, lane closure analysis, flagger operations, detour routing, and work zone safety management.