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I-394 Express Lane Community Task Force

I-394 Express Lane Community Task Force. March 18, 2004. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions Preliminary Traffic Operations and Simulation Results Discussion of Vehicle Types Allowed Range of Toll Rates Discussion of Hours of Operation Community Outreach Future Meetings – Discussion Topics.

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I-394 Express Lane Community Task Force

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  1. I-394 Express Lane Community Task Force March 18, 2004

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Preliminary Traffic Operations and Simulation Results • Discussion of Vehicle Types Allowed • Range of Toll Rates • Discussion of Hours of Operation • Community Outreach • Future Meetings – Discussion Topics

  3. Model Simulation Process

  4. Purpose of CORSIM Simulation Model “To assist in geometric design of HOT lanes” • Evaluating the location of entrances/exits • Evaluating the length of the weaving sections • Evaluating closure of specific entrance/exits • Evaluating the impacts to existing bottleneck areas

  5. CORSIM Model Assumptions for Existing Conditions • Existing I-394 / I-94 volumes • Base case striping option • Access to / from HOV lanes is only allowed at specific locations • HOV demand assumed as a percent of total volume at each ramp

  6. Access Configuration

  7. Special CORSIM Coding Conventions • Separate, adjacent HOV ramps used by HOVs to access I-394 • Direct ramp-to-ramp connections are not allowed. Mainline “dummy” links used at selected locations • Access to/from HOV lanes separated by “dummy” barrier

  8. Special CORSIM Coding Conventions

  9. Special CORSIM Coding Conventions

  10. Traffic Simulation Examples • Baseline Conditions - AM Peak Hour (7:30 – 8:30) • Baseline Conditions - PM Peak Hour (5:00 – 6:00) • HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour • HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour • Modification of access configuration (near Rev. Lane) • Closure of entrance / exit (near Plymouth Road)

  11. Current Level of Congestion Color-coded schematics (PM Peak Hour) • Eastbound I-94: Tunnel to I-35W • Eastbound I-394: Penn Ave to tunnel • Eastbound I-394: Louisiana to TH 100 • Westbound I-394: Downtown to I-394 entrance • Westbound I-394: Louisiana to TH 169

  12. Current Level of Congestion

  13. Current Level of Congestion

  14. Current Level of Congestion

  15. Current Level of Congestion Simulation Eastbound • Tunnel to I-35W • Penn Ave to tunnel • Louisiana to TH 100 Westbound • Entrance from downtown • Louisiana to TH 169

  16. HOV Lane at Near-Capacity Volumes Simulation assumptions • Current I-394 geometrics with base case striping option • Started with existing HOV volumes • Assumed MnPass SOVs increase volume to 1500 • Assumed that 50% of demand for general purpose lane is backfilled

  17. Simulation – Input to Design Evaluating the location of entrances/exits & length of access configurations • HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour • EB I-394 exit to reversible lanes (AM Peak)

  18. Simulation – Input to Design Evaluate entrance / exit closures • HOT Lane near capacity - AM Peak Hour • Closure of entrance / exit between Plymouth Road and Ridgedale Drive

  19. Vehicle Types Allowed • Buses • Light Comercial Vehicles

  20. Toll Rates • Range of Toll Rates • Number of Toll Rates Displayed on Signs

  21. Hours of Operation – Current Hours East of Highway 100 (Reversible Section) • Eastbound: 6 AM – 1 PM • Westbound: 2 PM – Midnight • Weekends – As Needed • West of Highway 100 • Eastbound: 6 - 9 AM • Westbound: 3 - 6 PM

  22. Hours of Operation – Proposed Options Entire Facility • 6 AM – Midnight (or 24 hours/day) East of Highway 100 – Options • Eastbound: 6 AM – 1 PM • Westbound: 2 PM – Midnight Weekends

  23. Community Involvement

  24. Future Meetings – Discussion Topics April 15, 2004 • Final Traffic Operations and Simulation Results • Final Entry/Exit Point Locations • Final Toll Rates • Preliminary Demand, Cost and Revenue Analysis • Enforcement Plan Discussion

  25. Future Meetings – Discussion Topics May 20, 2004 • Final Demand, Cost and Revenue Analysis • Final Enforcement Plan Discussion • Customer Service Plan • Final Operations Plan – Hours of Operation October 2004 • Potential Meeting Prior to System Testing

  26. I-394 Express Lane Community Task Force Thank You !!

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