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TRANSIMS Version 5 Program Controls

TRANSIMS Version 5 Program Controls. January 20, 2011 David Roden – AECOM. Topics. Goals and objectives Key program changes NetPrep TransimsNet Router PathSkim PlanPrep SimSubarea Microsimulator. Goals and Objectives. Refinements based on user-feedback

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TRANSIMS Version 5 Program Controls

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  1. TRANSIMS Version 5Program Controls January 20, 2011 David Roden – AECOM

  2. Topics • Goals and objectives • Key program changes • NetPrep • TransimsNet • Router • PathSkim • PlanPrep • SimSubarea • Microsimulator Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  3. Goals and Objectives • Refinements based on user-feedback • Make key names more user-friendly and obvious • Clearly distinguish input and output files • The print file always writes the text of the key name • Simple group keys  keys with multiple fields • Programs with common key names have the same meaning and behavior • Reduce documentation lookup for new users • Project-specific or user-specific global control keys Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  4. NetPrep (new program) • Key Features • Combines GISNet, TPPlusNet, and EMME2Net features • Performs TransimsNet functions related to link and node selection • New spatial network manipulation controls • Merge networks • User-scripts supported • Can be run iteratively Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  5. NetPrep Control Keys NetPrep Merge Networks Spatial Refinements Keep/Delete Elements LINK_FILE INPUT_LINK_FILE NODE_FILE INPUT_NODE_FILE ZONE_FILE INPUT_ZONE_FILE SHAPE_FILE INPUT_SPDCAP_FILE INPUT_UNITS_OF_MEASURE FACILITY_INDEX_FIELD AREA_TYPE_INDEX_FIELD CONVERSION_SCRIPT INTERNAL_ZONE_RANGE SPEED_FACTOR_BY_FACILITY SPEED_ROUNDING_INCREMENT MAXIMUM_LENGTH_TO_XY_RATIO MAXIMUM_SHAPE_ANGLE MINIMUM_SHAPE_LENGTH DROP_DEAD_END_LINKS DROP_SHORT_LINKS SPLIT_LARGE_LOOPS COLLAPSE_SHAPE_NODES COLLAPSE_DIVIDED_ARTERIALS LOCAL_THRU_SEGMENT_LENGTHS_* LOCAL_SELECTION_SPACING_* KEEP_NODE_RANGE KEEP_NODE_FILE KEEP_LINK_RANGE KEEP_LINK_FILE DELETE_NODE_RANGE DELETE_NODE_FILE DELETE_LINK_RANGE DELETE_LINK_FILE Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  6. NetPrep – New Concepts • Local-Thru segment length • Assigns local streets to the new Local-Thru facility type based on the length of a series of local links • Local selection spacing • Selects representative local streets from an all-streets network for inclusion in the TRANSIMS network • Drop dead end and short links • Links less than length value are dropped • Split large loops • Loops (anode=bnode) will be split into two links to permit loading Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  7. Collapse Divided Arterials • GIS often includes parallel links for divided arterials • Complicates TRANSIMS coding and simulation of signalized intersections • Version 5 can model multi-node signals, but the network will be easier to edit and the simulate if a single node is used • The DIVIDED field in the link file models link access like parallel roadways  Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  8. New Group Concepts • LOCAL_SELECTION_SPACING_* • * is the first area type value in the list • It is optional, defaults to 1 • Supports up to 100 area types • Application options • LOCAL_SELECTION_SPACING = 100, 200, 300, 400 • LOCAL_SELECTION_SPACING_1 = 100, 200, 300, 400 • LOCAL_SELECTION_SPACING_2 = 200 • LOCAL_SELECTION_SPACING_10 = 1000, 1100, 1200 • Result = 100, 200, 300, 400, 400, 400, 400, 400, 400, 1000, 1100, 1200 Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  9. TransimsNet • Network node and link selecting and collapsing moved to NetPrep • Primary function is to synthesize additional data required for dynamic network modeling • Pocket lanes, link connections, activity locations, parking lots, and traffic control warrants • Includes much finer control over the synthetic data generation logic • Pocket lane, facility access, and traffic control warrants • Adds parking lot processing time and cost by time of day Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  10. TransimsNet Control Keys TransimsNet Create/Update Networks Synthetic Data Generation Update/Delete List DEFAULT_LINK_SETBACK DEFAULT_LOCATION_SETBACK MAXIMUM_CONNECTION_ANGLE ADD_UTURN_TO_DEAD_END_LINKS EXTERNAL_ZONE_RANGE EXTERNAL_STATION_OFFSET ZONE_BOUNDARY_FILE ZONE_FIELD_NAME POCKET_LANE_WARRANT TRAFFIC_CONTROL_WARRANT FACILITY_ACCESS_WARRANT PARKING_DETAILS_WARRANT STREET_PARKING_WARRANT UPDATE_NODE_RANGE UPDATE_NODE_FILE UPDATE_LINK_RANGE UPDATE_LINK_FILE DELETE_NODE_RANGE DELETE_NODE_FILE DELETE_LINK_RANGE DELETE_LINK_FILE NODE_FILE ZONE_FILE LINK_FILE SHAPE_FILE LOCATION_FILE PARKING_FILE ACCESS_FILE POCKET_FILE CONNECTION_FILE SIGN_FILE SIGNAL_FILE TURN_PENALTY_FILE NEW_NODE_FILE NEW_ZONE_FILE NEW_LINK_FILE NEW_SHAPE_FILE NEW_LOCATION_FILE NEW_PARKING_FILE NEW_ACCESS_FILE NEW_POCKET_FILE NEW_CONNECTION_FILE NEW_SIGN_FILE NEW_SIGNAL_FILE NEW_TURN_PENALTY_FILE Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  11. Pocket Lane Warrants • Version 4: • Approach facility type records with values by area type • Version 5: • Records with multiple data fields (from, to, at, type, length, lanes) • Approach facility type range • Departure facility type range • Area type range • Pocket lane type (left/right turn, left/right merge, etc.) • Length and number of lanes POCKET_LENGTHS_FOR_FACILITY_1 100, 150, 150, 150, 300, 350, 400, 500 POCKET_LANE_WARRANT_1 FREEWAY..EXPRESSWAY, RAMP, 1..2, RIGHT, 100 feet, 1 Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  12. Traffic Control Warrants • Version 4: • Area type records for stop signs and signals by node facility types • Version 5: • Multi-data field records (main, cross, at, type, setback, group) • Main and cross street facility type ranges • Area type range • Control type (two-way/all-way stop, signal, etc.) • Intersection setback distance • Signal group (used in IntControl for timing and phasing plans) STOP_WARRANT_FOR_AREA_TYPE_1 LOCAL SIGNAL_WARRANT_FOR_AREA_TYPE_1 COLLECTOR, LOCAL, TIMED TRAFFIC_CONTROL_WARRANT_1 LOCAL, LOCAL, 1, ALL_STOP, 20 feet TRAFFIC_CONTROL_WARRANT_2 MAJOR, MINOR, 2, SIGNAL, 25 feet, 1 Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  13. Facility Access Warrants • Version 4: • Version 5: • Multi-data field records (type, at, setback, min_len, max_pts) • Facility type range • Area type range • Activity location setback distance (i.e., side offset) • Minimum split length • Maximum number of access points per link ACTIVITY_LOCATION_SIDE_OFFSET 15 MINIMUM_SPLIT_LENGTHS 60, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60 MAXIMUM_ACCESS_POINTS 3 FACILITY_TYPE_ACCESS_FLAGS 0, 0, 1 FACILITY_ACCESS_WARRANT_1 PRINCIPAL..LOCAL, ALL, 15 meters, 60 meters, 3 Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  14. Parking Detail Warrants (new) • Adds cost and time to parking lots by time of day • Multi-data field records (at, time, use, in, out, hourly, daily) • Area type range • Time of day range • Vehicle use type • Time to park the vehicle • Time to retrieve the vehicle • Hourly parking cost • Daily parking cost PARKING_DETAIL_WARRANT_1 1..2, 10:00..15:00, AUTO, 20 seconds, 60 seconds, 200 cents, 400 cents Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  15. Street Parking Warrants (new) • Adds parking lane use restrictions by time of day • Multi-data field records (type, at, time) • Facility type range • Area type range • Time of day range STREET_PARKING_WARRANT_1 MINOR..LOCAL, 2..3, 10:00..15:00 Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  16. IntControl • Version 4: • Signal type and rings defined in TransimsNet • Version 5: • Signal group is defined in TransimsNet • Signal type, rings, timing and phasing parameters vary by group • Groups may represent jurisdictions and/or areas with different signal standards SIGNAL_TYPE_CODE_* NUMBER_OF_RINGS_* SIGNAL_TIME_BREAKS_* SIGNAL_CYCLE_LENGTH_* MINIMUM_PHASE_TIME_* YELLOW_PHASE_TIME_* RED_CLEAR_PHASE_TIME_* SIGNAL_SPLIT_METHOD_* MINIMUM_LANE_CAPACITY_* MAXIMUM_LANE_CAPACITY_* POCKET_LANE_FACTOR_* SHARED_LANE_FACTOR_* TURN_MOVEMENT_FACTOR_* PERMITTED_LEFT_FACTOR_* GENERAL_GREEN_FACTOR_* EXTENDED_GREEN_FACTOR_* MAXIMUM_GREEN_FACTOR_* SIGNAL_DETECTOR_LENGTH_* Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  17. Router • Version 4 Router  Router and PathSkim • Router build travel plans from a trip file • PathSkim build travel skims from a user-specified O-D-T list • Replaces Router  PlanSum process • Version 5 path building is a SysLib service • Path Builder classes support multiple threads and DLL integration with other software • Also supports on-the-fly path building within the Microsimulator Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  18. Version 5 Router • New features • Forward and backward paths based on time constraints • Builds paths with or without access links • Uses impedance sorting to minimize transit transfer problems • Models parking time and cost by time of day • Lane use rather than link use restrictions • Includes tolls and random processing rates (toll plaza, security gate, etc.) • Uses consistent mode codes for all TRANSIMS modules • Outputs link-based plans for complete trips • No traveler scaling, link vs. node files, walk-leg-only trip problems • Cumulates flows and updates link delay files • Updates existing plan records with latest link delays Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  19. PathSkim • Specifies a set of origin-destination-times-mode for one-to-many path building and skimming • Multiple methods for selecting OD locations within zones • Random, centroid, distribute • Location, zone or district-based skims ROUTE_FROM_SPECIFIED_LOCATIONS ROUTE_AT_SPECIFIED_TIMES ROUTE_BY_TIME_INCREMENT ROUTE_WITH_TIME_CONSTRAINT ROUTE_WITH_SPECIFIED_MODE ROUTE_WITH_SPECIFIED_USE_TYPE ROUTE_FROM_SPECIFIED_ZONES ROUTE_TO_SPECIFIED_ZONES ORIGIN_LOCATIONS_PER_ZONE DESTINATION_LOCATIONS_PER_ZONE LOCATION_SELECTION_METHOD ORIGIN_ZONE_FILE DESTINATION_ZONE_FILE ORIGIN_LOCATION_FILE DESTINATION_LOCATION_FILE ZONE_LOCATION_MAP_FILE Link Delay SKIM_OD_UNITS SKIM_TIME_PERIODS SKIM_TIME_INCREMENT SKIM_TOTAL_TIME_FLAG SKIM_TRAVEL_TIME_FORMAT SKIM_TRIP_LENGTH_FORMAT NEAREST_NEIGHBOR_FACTOR MERGE_TIME_PERIODS PathSkim New Skim New Plan Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  20. PlanPrep • Sort, merge, select, re-format plan file records • Expanded selection controls • Sort and combine files in one step • Sort large plans files within memory constraints • MAX_SORT_SIZE PLAN_SORT_TYPE MAX_SORT_SIZE SELECT_HOUSEHOLDS SELECT_MODES SELECT_PURPOSES SELECT_START_TIMES SELECT_END_TIMES SELECT_ORIGINS SELECT_DESTINATIONS SELECT_TRAVELER_TYPES SELECTION_PERCENTAGE Plan Selection PlanPrep Merge Plan New Plan Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  21. SimSubareas (new program) • Assigns nodes to simulation subareas • Default allocation based on geographic rings and wedges • Option: a central node number for wedge construction • Option: a set of subarea boundary polygons • Option: a link delay file to balance subarea traffic Node NUMBER_OF_SUBAREAS CENTRAL_NODE_NUMBER SUBAREA_BOUNDARY_FILE Boundaries SimSubareas Link Delay New Node Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  22. Simulation Subareas 10 9 0 0 0 1 2 Subareas 1 2 16 11 8 3 17 Subareas 7 4 1 2 15 12 6 5 5 Subareas 14 13 4 3 Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

  23. Microsimulator • New design • Vehicle processing is split into geographic subareas for multi-core processing (threads or MPI) • Each subarea can be modeled at a different level of detail • None, macro, meso, micro • Version 4 cellular automata  meso scale • Multi-node signal coordination and vehicle detection • Multiple traveler types with different simulation sensitivities • Inherits from Router services to enable on-the-fly re-routing • Wait time problems can trigger route adjustments • Integrated multi-modal trip plans • Critical for coordinating transit trip legs Chicago RTSTEP TRANSIMS Model

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