0.2 Manual Organization

0.2.1 Overview

This manual is organized into four parts: fundamentals, general analysis types, additional analysis types and tools, and reporting. This manual generally follows the project process with the chapters in the manual corresponding to individual steps within the process. While the organization of this manual is linear, chapters in this manual may be used out of sequence based on project needs. The manual parts and chapter organization are shown below. Manual organization, chapter references, and recommended deliverables are shown in
Figure 0-1.

0.2.2 Part A – Fundamentals

Part A describes the scoping process, data collection, traffic volume and forecasting, traffic analysis tools, measures of effectiveness (MOEs), and safety analysis. The chapters for Part A include:
  • Chapter 1: Project Scoping – Scoping meeting agenda and guidance regarding project need, purpose, and limits
  • Chapter 2: Data Collection – Resources for collecting traffic data
  • Chapter 3: Traffic Volume and Forecasting – Guidance for projecting traffic volumes Traffic and Safety Analysis Procedures Manual | 2024 0-2
  • Chapter 4: Traffic Analysis Methodology, Tools, and MOEs – Method for tool and MOE selection
  • Chapter 5: Safety Analysis Concepts – Guidance and resources for safety analysis concepts
  • Chapter 6: Safety Analysis, Methodologies, and Tools – Guidance and resources for safety analysis, methodologies, and tools

0.2.3 Part B – General Analysis Types

Part B describes analysis types, corridor planning, alternatives analysis, and analysis for various facility types. The chapters for Part B include:
  • Chapter 7: Project and Corridor System Planning – Guidance on the types of information and analysis methodologies to consider in corridor planning
  • Chapter 8: Alternatives Analysis – Guidance regarding traffic and safety criteria for an alternative project analysis
  • Chapter 9: Segment Analysis – An overview of tools, data requirements, input parameters, and MOEs recommended for a segment analysis
  • Chapter 10: Intersection Analysis – Guidance on conducting operational, safety, and cost-benefit analysis of intersections
  • Chapter 11: Interchange Analysis – Guidance on various interchange designs, evaluating interchange performance, and tools needed for interchange analysis
  • Chapter 12: Roundabout Analysis – Guidance on performing a roundabout analysis for motorized vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles

0.2.4 Part C – Additional Analysis Types and Tools

Part C describes the additional analysis types. The chapters for Part C include:
  • Chapter 13: Microsimulation – Guidance on performing traffic analysis using microsimulation tools, including analysis of various facility types and multimodal considerations
  • Chapter 14: Multimodal Analysis – Guidance on analysis of pedestrians, bicycles, freight, transit, and rail
  • Chapter 15: Transportation System Management Operation (TSMO) and Transportation Demand Management – Guidance on performing analysis of various TSMO and/or Transportation Demand Management strategies
  • Chapter 16: Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) – Guidance on how to complete a TIA

0.2.5 Part D – Reporting

Part D describes the contents of report deliverables. The chapter for Part D is:
  • Chapter 17: Reports and Documentation – A guide to develop consistent reports and documentation
Manual Organization and Suggested Deliverables
Figure 0-1: Manual Organization and Suggested Deliverables