Traffic Simulation Engine Skill
Purpose
The Traffic Simulation Engine Skill performs traffic analysis including microsimulation, level of service calculation per HCM methodology, and signal timing optimization.
Capabilities
- Microsimulation modeling
- Level of service calculation (HCM methodology)
- Queue length estimation
- Delay analysis
- Signal timing optimization
- Trip generation calculation
- Capacity analysis
- Intersection performance
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Analyzing traffic impacts
- Evaluating intersection operations
- Optimizing signal timing
- Projecting future conditions
Prerequisites
- Traffic count data available
- Network geometry defined
- Signal timing known
- Growth rates established
Best Practices
- Validate model with counts
- Use appropriate peak periods
- Consider multiple scenarios
- Document assumptions
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Traffic Impact Analysis
- Intersection Signal Design
Configuration
traffic-simulation-engine:
analysis-types:
- intersection
- corridor
- network
methodologies:
- HCM
- microsimulation
metrics:
- LOS
- delay
- queue
- v/c
Output Artifacts
- LOS summaries
- Delay calculations
- Queue length reports
- Simulation animations