What is DynusT? DynusT v3.

0 is the latest dynamic traffic simulation model system developed and maintained by the University of Arizona DynusT Lab. DynusT is a Dynamic Traffic A Assignment (DTA) software that can support transportation planning and/or operations agencies or professional consulting firms to address emerging transportation planning and operations issues. With DynusT, engineers and planners can estimate the evolution of system , system-wide traffic flow dynamics patterns resulting from individual drivers seeking the best routes to their destinations responding to changing network demand, supply, or control conditions. DynusT is not to replace travel demand models or microscopic simulation approaches; instead, it is aimed at, by integrating with travel demand models and microscopic simulation models, supporting application areas in which realistic traffic dynamic representation is needed for a large large-scale regional or corridor network. These application areas include assessing the impacts of alternate traffic operations and control strategies and evaluating strategies for tolling operations and management of work zones, incident and special events. Engineers or planners , incidents, also can use the software to assess the impacts of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies, such as dynamic message signs, ramp meters, and in in-vehicle guidance systems, on the transportation network. In addition, DynusT can evaluate congestion pricing schemes for toll roads and produce traffic operations data for air quality analyses. Who Has Implemented DynusT? DynusT is the DTA model system with the most deployment records; DynusT has been implemented in various projects throughout the U including: U.S., Guam Island-wide transportation construction improvement in support of the U.S. Military relocation from Japan to Guam (PB-FHWA; TTI-Texas DOT). Interstate highway corridor improvement (TTI-Texas DOT/El Paso MPO; Kittleson-Arizona DOT; UAKittleson Colorado DOT). Congestion pricing (ORNL-FHWA SRF-Minnesota DOT; TTI-Texas DOT; UA-Colorado DOT/ Denver Regional FHWA; Council of Governments (DRCOG) UNLV-Nevada DOT). ouncil (DRCOG); Evacuation operational planning (TTI-Texas DOT; UA-Arizona DOT; Noblis-FHWA; Univ. of Toronto; Cornell ; Toronto Univ-New York DOT; Jackson State Univ. Univ.-Missouri DOT; Univ. of Missouri-Missouri DOT). DOT Integrated Corridor Management modeling (CS-FHWA; Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), ( NCSU-North Carolina DOT). Pilot studies (Portland Metro MPO DRCOG). MPO, Activity-based model integration (UA/CS-TRB/SHRP2 C10, FHWA EARP). based Work zone impact management (Louis Berger/UA/LSU-SHRP2 R11).

Central Texas DynusT Model for Evacuation Modeling

Denver Regional Model Central Texas Evacuation and US36 Corridor Sub Model

Can DynusT Be Integrated With Existing Tools? DynusT can be easily integrated with most travel demand models for initial network conversion as well as with microscopic simulation models, such as VISSIM for more detailed operational analysis. This multi-resolution VISSIM, modeling (MRM) approach helps planners and engineers leverage existing resources and extend their modeling capabilities in a cost-effective manner. For example, a well-calibrated regional DynusT model can be regularly effective calibrated reused to extract different sub-areas for corridor subareas area analysis in either a mesoscopic or microscopic level. During the sub-area extract, the time area time-varying vehicle trajectories are truthfully retained to form the routes and flow volumes for the VISSIM model. The VISSIM model would start with realistic demand for operational analysis. The MRM approach is most s. advantageous for future year analysis in which future demand and supply conditions are both changed and traffic pattern will change due to re re-routing and reequilibration. Taking a future year DTA model and extracting the sub-area for VISSIM modeling would ea provide realistic demand for the future year model. What Are The Resource Requirements Of DynusT? The initial import and conversion from any type of travel demand model can be easily performed with itial DynusT built-in converter. PTV America has also created a conversion tool for VISUM-DynusT in DynusT-VISSIM integration. o 100+ hrs Data collection and model calibration Network geometries data and signal timing data (optional) are used for initial network refinement. Link s speed and count data are used for model calibration. o 300+ hrs Scenario analysis and reporting assuming 3 scenarios. o 400+ hrs More is needed if micro model integration is needed, but not excessive with DVC tool tool. Total man-hours - 800+ (meso model only) only). Budget 1,000 - 1,500 hours, depending how much time is needed for the initial learning curve and an , agencys goal, requirements, and constraints constraints. How Much Time and Budget Does It Take To Develop a Region Region-Wide DynusT Model? Based on recent experience with the DynusT applications mentioned above, it Contacts takes approximately six months to develop a fully calibrated region-wide DynusT Chung Tran model, at a cost of approximately $60k l, $60k-$80k (estimate based on past Univ of Traffic Operations Specialist Arizona led projects). FHWA, Resource Center For example, it took University of Arizona researchers five months to 12300 West Dakota Avenue complete the U.S. 36 model in Colorado for approx approximately the same budget as Suite 340, Lakewood, CO 80228 mentioned above. Email: Chung.Tran@dot.gov Tel: (720) 963-3201 963 How Can I Acquire DynusT? DynusT is freely available on DynusT website at http://dynust.net. One needs to Yi-Chang Chiu, Ph.D. Chang register as a DynusT user in order to access the download page to download the Associate Professor DynusT program and source codes. Dept. of Civil Engineering How Can I Obtain More DynusT Support? The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 The Univ of Arizona DynusT team provides an optional DynusT Plus membership Email: chiu@email.arizona.edu program that allows an individual or agency user to access additional utilities Tel: (520) 626-8462 626 tools developed solely for support DynusT usage as well as online tutorial videos and various other resources included limited technical support. If a user needs more project specified support and s project-specified hand-holding on a mission critical project, The DynusT team can brought in as a sub consultant for specific tasks. holding sub-consultant