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Traffic simulation skill for microsimulation, level of service, and signal optimization

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Traffic Simulation Engine Skill

Purpose

The Traffic Simulation Engine Skill performs traffic analysis including microsimulation, level of service calculation per HCM methodology, and signal timing optimization.

Capabilities

  • Microsimulation modeling
  • Level of service calculation (HCM methodology)
  • Queue length estimation
  • Delay analysis
  • Signal timing optimization
  • Trip generation calculation
  • Capacity analysis
  • Intersection performance

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

  • Analyzing traffic impacts
  • Evaluating intersection operations
  • Optimizing signal timing
  • Projecting future conditions

Prerequisites

  • Traffic count data available
  • Network geometry defined
  • Signal timing known
  • Growth rates established

Best Practices

  • Validate model with counts
  • Use appropriate peak periods
  • Consider multiple scenarios
  • Document assumptions

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

  • Traffic Impact Analysis
  • Intersection Signal Design

Configuration

traffic-simulation-engine:
  analysis-types:
    - intersection
    - corridor
    - network
  methodologies:
    - HCM
    - microsimulation
  metrics:
    - LOS
    - delay
    - queue
    - v/c

Output Artifacts

  • LOS summaries
  • Delay calculations
  • Queue length reports
  • Simulation animations