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Approximately 2 weeks prior to class date, contact John Albeck and ask him to send email with information and links to download software, software keys, and class files.
<p>Two weeks before class, send participants prereq reading.&nbsp; (these are in the S drive under TTDS, Course Prerequisition file.</p>
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<p>Software download - the software license only provides for download ONE week prior to training.&nbsp; IT request #222877 was submitted on August 26th.</p>
<p>BP access to computers with internet access - Computer passwords and internet access at the Ft. Indiantown Gap were requested for BP use via IT request #222877.</p>
<p>Hours of operation at the EPTF (Gap) are 7:00 to 3:00; Overtime was requested to accommodate class ent time of 4:30.</p>
<p>per Virginia Lawson 10-23-15 </p>
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Course:

Synchro and SimTraffic

SAP Course Number:

78TECH400395

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Course can be found when searching
"By Topic" under these categories:

Capacity / Operational Analysis
Traffic Engineering Studies
Traffic Signals



Class Schedule


No Offerings Are Currently Scheduled









General Information

Summary:
This course covers the Synchro signal timing software used to perform capacity analysis for signalized intersections, the SimTraffic microscopic simulation model, and 3D viewer. This course uses a combination of lecture and hands-on examples. Topics addressed include analysis of individual intersections, network analysis and optimization, advanced timing examples, universal traffic data format (UTDF), and optimization and calculations.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
• Create a map of the street and intersections with and without the use of a background map (DXF or bitmapped).
• Enter the appropriate lane, volume, timing, simulation and detector information.
• Optimize individual intersection cycle length, splits and offsets.
• Optimize a network of signals for cycle length and offset.
• Display and modify Synchro’s time space diagrams.
• Understand the results displayed.
• Integrate Synchro data with the SimTraffic and 3D Viewer programs.
• Create reports to display timing information and measures of effectiveness.
• Understand the basic calculations used in Synchro to provide a better knowledge of what is being output by the program.
• Understand how optimizations are performed.
• Apply the additional features such as Universal Traffic Data Format (UTDF) and file merging.
• Create advanced examples of unique coding situations.
• Apply workarounds.

Teaching Method:
Classroom setting

Prerequisites:
You must be a current user or have access to Synchro software
There will be a forthcoming pre-class assignment which will be sent to students prior to class. This assignment MUST be completed before the first day of the class.

Target Audience:
PennDOT employees, Consultants, Municipalities, and Planning partners

Final Exam:
Yes



Continuing Education Credits


Miscellaneous
CEHs
Classes
After
 
CEUs
Classes
After
 
PDHs
Classes
After
 
PennDOT:
21.00
12/06/10
 

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors.

According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee.  Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”

For informational purposes only:1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction



Course Contact Information

                    For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:
Virginia Lawson
Phone:
(717) 346-1375
Email:
vlawson@pa.gov

                    For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules,
                    locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.
 
Created
Last Modified
By Julie A Bradley/PennDOT
On 02/08/08 At 12:04 PM
By Rhiannan Nearhood/PennDOT
On 03/17/22 At 10:42 AM