TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM

Interchange VISSIM Analysis:

Methods and Assumptions Memorandum
Prepared For:

Local stakeholders

Prepared By:

Aaron Lam, Randy Higuchi, Hyung Kim

Date:

May 16, 2015

1. Overview
This memorandum reviews the VISSIM traffic analysis and evaluation framework that will be used for
the interchange at I-405/Beardslee Blvd-195th Street. The intent of this memorandum is to define key
assumptions and methods that will be used for the VISSIM traffic analysis. Included in this memo is a
discussion of the study area limits, analysis years, travel demand forecasting and modeling
methodologies, analysis scenarios, and operational parameters.

2. Study Area Description

The study area for the VISSIM analysis covers the interchange at I-405 at Beardslee Blvd. and NE 195 th
St. Two study intersections will be included in this study as well as the freeway mainline and on and off
ramps. Figure 1 shows a map of the study area that will be analyzed including the intersections. Table 1
gives a description of each of the intersections studied.

Table 1. Study Area Intersections

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1
2

Intersection Name

Control Type

I-405 SB On/Off Ramp, Beardslee Blvd and NE 195th

I-405 NB On/Off Ramp, NE 195th

Signal
Signal

Figure 1. Study Area

3. Analysis Years & Scenarios

The VISSIM traffic analysis will be conducted for the following scenarios and peak periods:

2015 Existing Conditions Model

2035 Future No Build
2035 Future Build Alternative 1Partial Cloverleaf BSW Quadrant
2035 Future Build Alternative 2

Many different alternatives were developed for this document, however a preferred build alternative has
not been selected. The actual future build scenario will be determined through the analysis of the
alternatives.