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NATMECJune 5, 2012Dallas, Texas

Improving MPO Decisions With Better Data:Examples in Dallas-Fort Worth Michael Morris, P.E.Director of Transportation

Analytical Policy Development2DataAnalytical MethodologyPerformance Measures on Policy OptionsElected Officials Selection5 Keys to Success3Data PlanImpact DecisionsSustainable Over TimeLeverage ProgramsExpand Analytics through Computer Applications

Travel Models4Keys to SuccessEstimationCalibrationValidation5

Records2,457,123Locations42,985 Daily counts83,009Traffic Counts6

Roadway Safety Limited Access Facilities7

5,635 Signals88Regional Traffic Signal Retiming Program910% Reduction in Travel Time

20% Reduction in Number of Stops

15% Reduction in Emissions (CO, NOx, and VOC)

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Cockrell Hill at I-30 Photo taken in 2000 Cockrell Hill at I-30 Photo taken in 2004 Cockrell Hill Interchange ExampleCompletion Date 2001 Project Cost $16.2 millionDeveloping employment nodes in low income areas reduces vehicle miles traveled by older vehicles and improves air quality.Increase in Total Value1999 - $4.8 million 2004 - $193.4 millionSustainable Development:Cockrell Hill Interchange10Today 6,000 jobsCongested Corridors11Severity of Congestion

Identify Bottlenecks

Focus Additional Analysis

Morning Observed Congestion (6:30 am to 9:00 am)Transfer Data Source to Navigational DataFreight Data Types12Traffic countsCommodity flows (Freight Analysis Framework, Ver. 3)Waybill sample (Surface Transportation Board)Census economic dataForeign Trade Zone Board dataIntermodal transactions (lifts)Commodity value (Freight Analysis Framework, Ver. 3)

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TOWER 55 RAIL RELIEVER STUDY14Change in Average SpeedLanePhase 1Phase 4Phase 1 vs. Phase 4Left71.572.380.88Middle65.6366.190.56Right60.7561.250.515Truck Lane Pilot Study(Side-Fire Radar)1515County Allocation

Collin36%

Dallas 34%

Denton20%

Rockwall 1%

Ellis 1%

Tarrant 8%Toll Revenue AllocationsInnovative Finance Initiative(similar to Transportation Reinvestment Zones)17Sale priceAppraised valueSize (acres)Land useZoning classAccessTax rateCityCountyOther district

Creative Uses ofVehicle Registration Data18Validate Ramp Volume Origin LocationsVideo Footage of A.M. Peak Ramp License PlatesComputer A.M. Peak Selected Link Analysis