Welcome to SimCap User Group

SimCap User Group

(Simulation and Capacity Analysis User Group)

Where does SimCap stand today?

The SimCap User Group held two introductory lunch & learn sessions in June 2006 – at that point still under the old acronym: ‘SMUG’. The meetings in Raleigh and Charlotte were well attended and demonstrated from the NCSITE membership a general interest and a need for this group.

The meetings provided interested parties an overview of the goals and vision of SimCap and resulted in the formation of a six-member SimCap Steering Committee.

Bastian Schroeder, NCSU-ITRE, Raleigh, NC (Chair)
Jeff Dale, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Raleigh, NC
Radha Krishna Swayampakala, RS&H, Charlotte, NC
Bowman Kelly, City of Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
Will Letchworth, Wilbur Smith Associates, Raleigh, NC
Matt Davis, Stantec Consulting, Wilmington, DE (Founder & Past Chair)

In addition to creating the webpage, the steering committee has initiated conversations with various software developers and is working to host representatives for several half-day workshops in North Carolina. The steering committee also is building a membership base while working towards outlining the future steps of the User Group.

Ideas for future initiatives include:

Presentations tied to the NCSITE Annual Meeting and other regional events
Creation of a ‘model decision matrix’ that can guide the application of different tools to different problem statements
Contact with national TRB committees to exchange information and increase the group’s visibility
Listserv of SimCap members for a simulation “hotline” / F.A.Q. list
Development of accepted practices for use of models not yet evaluated by NC transportation agencies
Guest speakers from traffic software companies (to demystify their “black boxes!”)
“Tips of the Month” Program
Educational seminars for interested students, transportation agencies, municipalities, etc..
Evaluation of new simulation tools (by request)
Emergency Evacuation Modeling
Simulation of Access Management Strategies
Unconventional Intersection Analysis
Roundabout Model Comparisons & Evaluations
Model Calibration Techniques

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