Content in this chapter is limited to an overview of how to apply microsimulation to a traffic analysis, including: guidance for scoping microsimulation projects, collecting data, developing the base model, calibrating the model, analyzing alternatives, and reporting results. The guidance provided in this chapter is generalized for all microsimulation software. Further guidance on coding model features not discussed in this chapter can be found in the respective tools’ user manuals. See

Chapter 2

and

Chapter 12

of this manual for information on data collection and roundabouts in microsimulation, respectively.