I-394 Express Lane Community Task ForceI-394 Express Lane Community Task Force

March 18, 2004

AgendaAgenda

• Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions• Preliminary Traffic Operations and Simulation Preliminary Traffic Operations and Simulation

ResultsResults• Discussion of Vehicle Types AllowedDiscussion of Vehicle Types Allowed• Range of Toll RatesRange of Toll Rates• Discussion of Hours of OperationDiscussion of Hours of Operation• Community OutreachCommunity Outreach• Future Meetings – Discussion TopicsFuture Meetings – Discussion Topics

Model Simulation ProcessModel Simulation Process

PRICING/MARKETSHARE

MICRO-MODEL

HYPOTHETICALSIMULATIONS

WITHMNPASS

I-394 CORSIMSIMULATION

MODEL

BASE CASEOPERATIONSSIMULATION

COMPARISON WITHBASE CASE

OPERATIONS

FINALSIMULATIONS WITHMNPASS/PRICING

AND REFINEDCONFIGURATION

DETAILEDTRAFFICPROFILE

DETAILEDNETWORKPROFILE

BY TIME PERIOD ANDCONFIGURATION ALTERNATIVES

Purpose of CORSIM Simulation ModelPurpose of CORSIM Simulation Model

““To assist in geometric design of HOT lanes” To assist in geometric design of HOT lanes” • Evaluating the location of entrances/exits Evaluating the location of entrances/exits • Evaluating the length of the weaving sections Evaluating the length of the weaving sections • Evaluating closure of specific entrance/exitsEvaluating closure of specific entrance/exits• Evaluating the impacts to existing bottleneck Evaluating the impacts to existing bottleneck

areas areas

• Existing I-394 / I-94 volumesExisting I-394 / I-94 volumes• Base case striping optionBase case striping option• Access to / from HOV lanes is only allowed at Access to / from HOV lanes is only allowed at

specific locationsspecific locations• HOV demand assumed as a percent of total HOV demand assumed as a percent of total

volume at each rampvolume at each ramp

CORSIM Model Assumptions for Existing ConditionsCORSIM Model Assumptions for Existing Conditions

Access ConfigurationAccess Configuration

Special CORSIM Coding ConventionsSpecial CORSIM Coding Conventions

• Separate, adjacent HOV ramps used by HOVs to Separate, adjacent HOV ramps used by HOVs to access I-394access I-394

• Direct ramp-to-ramp connections are not Direct ramp-to-ramp connections are not allowed. Mainline “dummy” links used at allowed. Mainline “dummy” links used at selected locationsselected locations

• Access to/from HOV lanes separated by Access to/from HOV lanes separated by “dummy” barrier“dummy” barrier

Special CORSIM Coding ConventionsSpecial CORSIM Coding Conventions

Special CORSIM Coding ConventionsSpecial CORSIM Coding Conventions

Traffic Simulation ExamplesTraffic Simulation Examples

• Baseline Conditions - AM Peak Hour (7:30 – 8:30)Baseline Conditions - AM Peak Hour (7:30 – 8:30)• Baseline Conditions - PM Peak Hour (5:00 – 6:00)Baseline Conditions - PM Peak Hour (5:00 – 6:00)• HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour • HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak HourHOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour

Modification of access configuration (near Rev. Modification of access configuration (near Rev. Lane)Lane)

Closure of entrance / exit (near Plymouth Road) Closure of entrance / exit (near Plymouth Road)

Current Level of CongestionCurrent Level of Congestion

Color-coded schematics (PM Peak Hour)Color-coded schematics (PM Peak Hour)• Eastbound I-94: Tunnel to I-35WEastbound I-94: Tunnel to I-35W• Eastbound I-394: Penn Ave to tunnel Eastbound I-394: Penn Ave to tunnel • Eastbound I-394: Louisiana to TH 100Eastbound I-394: Louisiana to TH 100• Westbound I-394: Downtown to I-394 entranceWestbound I-394: Downtown to I-394 entrance• Westbound I-394: Louisiana to TH 169 Westbound I-394: Louisiana to TH 169

Current Level of CongestionCurrent Level of Congestion

Current Level of CongestionCurrent Level of Congestion

Current Level of CongestionCurrent Level of Congestion

Current Level of CongestionCurrent Level of CongestionSimulation Simulation

EastboundEastbound• Tunnel to I-35WTunnel to I-35W• Penn Ave to tunnelPenn Ave to tunnel• Louisiana to TH 100Louisiana to TH 100

WestboundWestbound• Entrance from downtownEntrance from downtown• Louisiana to TH 169Louisiana to TH 169

HOV Lane at Near-Capacity VolumesHOV Lane at Near-Capacity Volumes

Simulation assumptionsSimulation assumptions• Current I-394 geometrics with base case striping Current I-394 geometrics with base case striping

optionoption• Started with existing HOV volumes Started with existing HOV volumes • Assumed MnPass SOVs increase volume to 1500 Assumed MnPass SOVs increase volume to 1500 • Assumed that 50% of demand for general Assumed that 50% of demand for general

purpose lane is backfilledpurpose lane is backfilled

Simulation – Input to Design Simulation – Input to Design

Evaluating the location of entrances/exits & length Evaluating the location of entrances/exits & length of access configurationsof access configurations

• HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak HourHOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour

• EB I-394 exit to reversible lanes (AM Peak)EB I-394 exit to reversible lanes (AM Peak)

Evaluate entrance / exit closuresEvaluate entrance / exit closures

• HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak HourHOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour

• Closure of entrance / exit between Plymouth Closure of entrance / exit between Plymouth Road and Ridgedale DriveRoad and Ridgedale Drive

Simulation – Input to Design Simulation – Input to Design

Vehicle Types AllowedVehicle Types Allowed

• BusesBuses• Light Comercial VehiclesLight Comercial Vehicles

Toll RatesToll Rates

• Range of Toll RatesRange of Toll Rates• Number of Toll Rates Displayed on SignsNumber of Toll Rates Displayed on Signs

Hours of Operation – Current HoursHours of Operation – Current Hours

East of Highway 100 (Reversible Section)East of Highway 100 (Reversible Section)• Eastbound: 6 AM – 1 PMEastbound: 6 AM – 1 PM• Westbound: 2 PM – MidnightWestbound: 2 PM – Midnight• Weekends – As NeededWeekends – As Needed

• West of Highway 100West of Highway 100• Eastbound: 6 - 9 AMEastbound: 6 - 9 AM• Westbound: 3 - 6 PM Westbound: 3 - 6 PM

Entire FacilityEntire Facility• 6 AM – Midnight (or 24 hours/day)6 AM – Midnight (or 24 hours/day)

East of Highway 100 – OptionsEast of Highway 100 – Options• Eastbound: 6 AM – 1 PMEastbound: 6 AM – 1 PM• Westbound: 2 PM – MidnightWestbound: 2 PM – Midnight

WeekendsWeekends

Hours of Operation – Proposed OptionsHours of Operation – Proposed Options

Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

Future Meetings – Discussion TopicsFuture Meetings – Discussion Topics

April 15, 2004April 15, 2004• Final Traffic Operations and Simulation ResultsFinal Traffic Operations and Simulation Results• Final Entry/Exit Point LocationsFinal Entry/Exit Point Locations• Final Toll Rates Final Toll Rates • Preliminary Demand, Cost and Revenue AnalysisPreliminary Demand, Cost and Revenue Analysis• Enforcement Plan DiscussionEnforcement Plan Discussion

Future Meetings – Discussion TopicsFuture Meetings – Discussion Topics

May 20, 2004May 20, 2004• Final Demand, Cost and Revenue AnalysisFinal Demand, Cost and Revenue Analysis• Final Enforcement Plan DiscussionFinal Enforcement Plan Discussion• Customer Service PlanCustomer Service Plan• Final Operations Plan – Hours of OperationFinal Operations Plan – Hours of Operation

October 2004October 2004• Potential Meeting Prior to System TestingPotential Meeting Prior to System Testing

I-394 Express Lane Community Task ForceI-394 Express Lane Community Task Force

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