TRB Webinar: Tools for Analysis of Capacity and Efficient Flow for Roundabout Design: Part III

TRB conducted a webinar on July 14, 2015, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET that covered SYNCHRO, Sim Traffic, and TransModeler— three software packages used by states for analyzing capacity and traffic flow necessary for efficient operation during the roundabout design phase. This was the third of a series of three webinars that covered seven software packages (SIDRA Intersection, VISSIM, RODEL, ARCADY, SYNCHRO, SimTraffic, and TransModeler) used to analyze roundabouts. PART I occurred on May 6, 2015, and PART II occured on June 11, 2015.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Roundabouts. View the presentations. Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu for instructions on receiving a copy of the recorded webinar.

Webinar Presenters

• Theresa Rohlfs, Trafficware
• Daniel Morgan, Caliper Corporation

Moderated by: Eugene Russell, Kansas State University

Webinar Outline

1. SYNCHRO and SimTraffic computer packages and the HCM methodology
• Background and basis of SYNCHRO, SimTraffic, and the HCM methodology
• Critical inputs to these packages and method
• Output obtained with these packages and method
• Analyzing the output from these packages and method
• Specific strengths of SYNCHRO, SimTraffic, and the HCM methodology
2. TransModeler computer package
• Background and basis of TransModeler
• Critical step-by-step inputs within TransModeler
• Analyzing output that will allow practitioners to analyze roundabouts
• Specific strengths of TransModeler
3. Question and answer session

The first 90 minutes of the webinar was for presentations and the final 30 minutes was reserved for audience questions. The Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP) categorized this webinar activity as relating to health, safety, and welfare including core technical.

Slides from the webinar can be accessed here.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, for the SYNCHRO, SimTraffic, and TransModeler computer packages and the HCM methodology, participants were able to:

• Discuss the background and basis;
• Explain the critical inputs;
• Describe the step-by-step data input;
• Discuss the output;
• Analyze the output; and
• Discuss specific use cases.

Registration Information
There was no fee for employees of TRB Sponsors or TRB Sustaining Affiliates who registered using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following were eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:

• TRB and National Academies employees;
• Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups;
• Members of the media;
• Employees of tribal governments; and
• Members of Congress or their staff.

Other sites paid $99 per site. View our pricing page for details.


Professional Development Hour Information
A certificate for two Professional Development Hours (PDHs) was provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who registered and attended the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registered and attended the session received a PDH certificate.

Individuals registered as Florida PEs are no longer required to email TRB with your license number to report your attendance. Instead, please use your certificate that TRB provides through RCEP.net as verification of your attendance to the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.

Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.

This webinar was developed in April 2015. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program was reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who registered for and attended the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. Website: www.RCEP.net.


American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar has been approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for two Certification Maintenance Credits. Please make sure that you register for this session and log-in using the link that TRB provides to your email account. We use this as your record that you attended this session. TRB only maintains the records of attendees who use their email address to log into the webinar, and cannot verify attendance of individuals who view the webinar without personally logging into the session.

To report your CM credits, visit www.planning.org/cm

1. 1. Login using your ID# and password
2. 2. Select My CM log
3. 3. Select Add Credits
4. 4. Under Browse you have the option of searching by Date, Provider, or Distance Education and using the search box to type in the name of the event or activity and clicking go
5. 5. A pop-up box will appear. If this is a multi-part event you will have the option to select from a list of activities
6. 6. Please rate, add a comment (optional), and click on the Ethics statement and answer
7. 7. Click submit and the CM credits should appear in your CM log

If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact AICPCM@planning.org. Registration questions?

Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.