Traffic simulation engine

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