Freight Model Improvement Project for ECWRPC

014566242011Final Report 9/15/09 \u2013 10/31/11PDFTech ReportCFIRE 03-080092-10-14Regional transportationTravel demandTruckingFreight trafficData collectionTraffic forecastingTraffic modelsTraffic countsResearch HubData and Information TechnologyFreight TransportationHighwaysMotor CarriersPlanning and ForecastingI72: Traffic and Transport PlanningWisconsinUnited StatesWisconsin. Dept. of TransportationGuo, JessicaRaith, WaltGong, QiBittner, JasonNational Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (U.S.)NTL-FREIGHT-FREIGHTNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Freight Planning and PolicyUS Transportation CollectionIn early 2009 WisDOT, HNTB and ECWRPC completed the first phase of the Northeast Region Travel Demand Model. While the model includes a truck trip generation based on the quick response freight manual, the model lacks enough truck classification counts and other data to accurately calibrate the model to existing conditions, as well as for future freight demand conditions. Therefore, sufficient data needs to be collected in order to accurately calibrate a model for use in calibrating freight use. This project will calibrate the model through data collection and field verification efforts. This study will provide data to evaluate and improve a model for the truck/freight mode split component of the travel model. Current freight information that could be used to verify and calibrate the model is minimal; therefore, this project will collect the needed data to do so using aerial photography, GIS data, mapping projects, and other data obtained by East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC). The project will complete a land use inventory specific to the freight industry, with documentation and mapping. The research team will also provide staff training and technical assistance