Fargo-Moorhead Metro COGWade E. Kline, AICP

Depict existing freeway operations: I-94 & 1-29 Metro Area

Model existing conditions (2008), 2015, and 2035 planning horizons

Identify deficiencies in relation to programmed/planned improvements

Develop and analyze alternatives for preservation of existing investments

Discuss options for bypass/beltway

Understand relationship of regional dynamics and growth trends

Two phase study, combines talents of local, state, and Federal agencies

Metro COG assisted by Advanced Traffic Analysis Center (ATAC)

Finalize 2015 and 2035 Regional Demand Model (Pending)

Interchange ramp and mainline counts (Complete)

External Origin and Destination Survey (Pending)

Construct Micro-simulation model of existing freeway system (Pending)

Public Input (early input complete)

Data Analysis and Issues Identification (complete)

Preliminary Goals and Objective Work (complete)

Preliminary Alternative Development (pending)

To be determined …

Development of Performance Measures

Finalize Alternatives & Strategies

Analyze Alternatives & Strategies

Issues Analysis

Development Policy Plan and Framework

Emerging Issue Identification ◦ Freight◦ Exurban Growth◦ Job/HH Mismatch◦ East-West Capacity◦ ITS◦ Infrastructure Balance (MN vs ND) & Funding◦ Growth vs. new capacity◦ Major Traffic Generators◦ TDM◦ Corridor Preservation

Effectively analyze critical areas◦ Weaving sections, merge/diverge areas, control

TDM (Cube) VISIM VISSIM Measures of Effectiveness (MOE)

◦ Overall Network Vehicle Trips, travel time, delay, etc

◦ Freeway Interchanges Movement volume, delay time, queue length

◦ Routes/Locations Vehicle trips, travel time, speed

Existing and Future Projected Operations◦ Identify Hot Spots Today and in the Future

Test Policy and Programming Alternatives ◦ Test capacity, preservation, and policy

Develop Performance Measures to track system operations