A modeling framework for large-scale traffic networks

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The Canadian Transport Ministry identified in its last Report on Plans and Priorities the need for a better inter-modal integration and consistent transportation infrastructure design and rehabilitation in order to sustain Canada's needs for productivity gains and overall economic growth. The release of a recent study performed for Transport Canada, that investigated the cost of roadway urban congestion in Canada, shows that for nine metropolitan areas of the country the total annual congestion costs ranges between 2.0 and 3.4 billion (in 2002 dollars). The availability of accurate and reliable traffic modeling tools impacts the effectiveness of traffic management authorities in addressing safety, security, and efficient utilization of national and regional roadways infrastructure.