Capacity, Planning, and Analysis Committee

CHAIR

Sajid Raza, Ph.D.
Michael Baker International
[email protected]

CO-CHAIRS

Erik Kappelman
SRF Consulting
[email protected]

Brett Gunderson
Houston Engineering
[email protected]

PURPOSE

The NCITE Simulation & Capacity Analyis Group is forum for analysis methods with the intention of developing best practices for traffic modeling in our region.

The discussion group meets about 6 times per year (every other month).

NEXT MEETING INFORMATION

Reach out to the chair or co-chair using the emails above to be added to the email list and get information on upcoming meetings.

RESOURCES

MnDOT Data Tools 

MnDOT Corridor Simulation Modeling - Requirements and Resources

Upcoming TSSM

FHWA Traffic Analysis Toolbox

ITE SimCap page

SimCap Presentations

February 2021 SimCap Presentation

Presentation by Dr. George List from NCSU on the upcoming Transportation System Simulation Manual

March 2021 SimCap Presentation

Presentation by Kelsey Retherford on Roundabout analysis using various tools.

April 2021 SimCap Presentation

Dr. Fabia Sasahara on HCM 6.1

May 2021 SimCap Presentation

Joe Devore and Brian Kary on ITERIS ClearGuide

February 2022 SimCap Presentation

Presentation by John Hourdos on Modeling Traffic Impacts on Visitor Experience and on Wildlife at Denali National Park

April 2022 SimCap Presentation

Presentation by Chung Tran with FHWA on 2019 Updates to the Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume III

July 2022 SimCap Presentation

Presentation by Kelsey Retherford and Chloe Weber on Advanced Traffic Modeling - Calibration and Lessons Learned

February 2023 SimCap Presentation

Presentation by Bryan Nemeth with Bolton & Menk on updates to the latest edition of the Highway Capacity Manual.

April 2023 SimCap Presentation

Presentation by Jacob Weiss from HDR on the models developed as a part of the Fargo Moorhead Metro COG Interstate Operations Study