WisDOT Traffic Forecasting Methods and Best Practices Peer Exchange

Abstract

WisDOT SPR# 0092-14-19The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) traffic forecasting section and the WisDOT Research Program funded, organizationally supported, and hosted a peer exchange May 20-22, 2014 in Madison, Wisconsin. The peer exchange participants represented the following Departments of Transportation: Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin. Representatives from the Federal Highway Administration Travel Model Improvement Program and Wisconsin Division Office also attended. Participants shared their experiences related to traffic forecasting methods. The event centered on facilitated discussion of the following areas: traffic forecasting reporting process, procedures, traffic forecasting statistical models/methods, travel demand model practices for forecast development, and specific traffic forecasting policy issues/questions. This report presents the key observations from the peer exchange discussions