Highway Capacity

Software 2010
Roundabout Traffic Operations Analysis
Short Course

Highway Capacity Software Topics Covered

Overview
Strengths,
Limitations and
Potential Pitfalls
Demonstration and
Example Problem

Overview
Developed and maintained by McTrans
Originally founded by the FHWA in 1986 as
the Center for Microcomputers in
Transportation (Mc Trans)
Now a full-service software support center,
associated with the University of Florida

HCS 2010 (Release 6.3)

HCS 2010 (Release 6.3) implements the
procedures defined in the Highway Capacity
Manual (HCM) 2010 published by the
Transportation Research Board (TRB).
This release includes the new Streets module
that combines the Signalized Intersections
with the Urban Streets Segments, Facilities
and Multimodal procedures.

*Information from:
www.mctrans.ce.ufl.edu/index.htm

Strengths
HCS 2010 also implements the
HCM 2010 roundabout analysis
procedure
Commonly used and accepted
nationwide
Simple one-page output report

Limitations
Single- and double-lane roundabouts
only
Only whats included in the HCM

Single intersection analysis only

No network modeling, growth factors or
scenario analyses

Potential Pitfalls
Some lane configurations included in
the HCM cant be modeled in HCS
2010
Exclusive left and a shared
left/through/right

Need to be careful when opening,

closing and saving files
Double-check the input values and
critical and follow-up headway values

Demonstration and Example Problem

PM Peak 15-min
PCEs (including
PHF)

464

PM Roundabout
volumes

464

50
188
166

680

94
199
177

470

403
282

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example Problem

Demonstration and Example

Demonstration and Example

Demonstration and Example

Demonstration and Example