Baseline Prime Simtraffic Results Summary

CUMULATIVE BASELINE PRIME - CARMAGEDDON Carmageddon represents oversaturation of the network, resulting in breakdown, i.e. gridlock conditions for motorists and transit vehicles. CUMULATIVE BASELINE PRIME - SATURATED NETWORK The saturation point of the network was determined by reducing baseline prime forecasts until gridlock ceased. Characteristics of the saturated network are long delays, high v/c ratios, poor progression, and queues that often extend to adjacent intersections. 1 Specifically, the saturation point was found to be approximately 80 percent of the baseline prime forecast traffic volumes in the area bounded by Mission, First, Harrison, and Fifth. This is comparable to the amount of traffic in the area today. FEHR FPEERS