Section 2: Model Development Report

A suggested Model Development Report outline is as follows:
  • Title Page
  • Table of Contents
    • List of Chapters and Sections
    • List of Figures
    • List of Tables
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
    • Description of the proposed project
    • Analysis objective and project scope
    • Project location map
  • Data Requirements
    • Data requirements and data sources
    • Data collection methodology
    • Summary of data collection and field observations
  • Microsimulation Network Development
  • Assumptions
  • Model Calibration and Validation
    • Seeding period
    • Calibration criteria
    • Driving behavior and network modifications
    • Changes to default values
    • Validation methodology and results
    • Model Output and Calibration Results
    • Critical lessons learned/best practices to benefit future users of the model
  • Alternatives Analysis
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices:
  • Raw Traffic Data (Counts, Travel Times, Historical Data)
  • Calibration Calculations
  • Model Outputs