TEAPAC Complete Version 8

The Ultimate

Integrator

What is TEAPAC?

A seamlessly-integrated collection of interactive traffic & transportation analysis & design computer applications• traffic signal capacity analysis• signal timing optimization studies• geometric design of intersections• site traffic impact analysis• traffic count analysis• signal and multi-way stop warrants• arterial bandwidth progression• export & import for third-party

software

What is an Integrated System of Software?

Each application function in the program recognizes the existence of the other application functions • share input for all functions

• use output of some functions as input to others

Each program recognizes the existence of external software• import/export results between

TEAPAC and other programs

Open Architecture• ASCII data files for custom software

History of TEAPAC

1974 - Created on Minicomputers 1978 - Ported to Microcomputers 1983 - Moved to PC-compatibles 1989 - Strong Concepts Started

• full-time development & support

1994, 1997, 2000 - enhanced• for each HCM update

2004 - Seamless Data Exchange 2006 - Visual TEAPAC 2007 - SCENARIO plugin added 2008 - TEAPAC Complete

• all TEAPAC functions in one program

Used 3+ decades by hundreds of agencies around the world.

The Power of TEAPAC's Maturity

Does What Users Need Done Truly Interactive Engineering Windows Dialogs w/ Context-

sensitive On-screen Help for Learners

Command Mode for Expert Users Easily Customized Input Screens Control Scripts for Repeated,

Multi-Scenario Actions ASCII Data Files for Integration

to Other Software

Primary Functions of TEAPAC

HCM2000 Signal Analysis and Optimization

Arterial Bandwidth Progression Traffic Impact Analysis Turn Count Tabulation & Analysis MUTCD Warrant Analysis Multi-variable Scenario Mgmt. Script Automation Adv. Tutorial Export/Import to & from:

• PASSER-II

• TRANSYT-7F

• NETSIM/CORSIM

• SYNCHRO/SIMTRAFFIC

• TS/PP-DRAFT

HCM Signal Analysis

HCM2000 Capacity Analysis• for existing conditions• for results from TRANSYT, PASSER,

SYNCHRO, etc. Optimization of Timings and/or

Phasings for Best Operation Optimization Allows Use for:• signal timing/phasing design• intersection design studies• planning impact studies• planning study mitigation measures

Export to HCS, if Desired• for example, with optimized results

Progression Analysis

Simplified Arterial Bandwidth Progression• optimize offsets• optimize cycle

Minimal Input Requirements• distances• speeds• through splits

Complete Cycle Optimization• full range of cycles tested• graph of efficiency vs. cycle

Help with Best Phase Ordering Time-space Diagram of Optimum

Timings

Traffic Impact Analysis

Calculation of Site-related Traffic Generation

Distribution & Assignment of Generated Traffic

User Input of All Information• use other TEAPAC data directly• user is in control of assignments• no battles with computer-generated

micro assignments• FINDPATH option for shortest route

Use Generated Volumes in Signal Analysis for Optimization

Turn Count Analysis

Tabulation of Raw Counts Tabulation of 15-min Counts and

Volume Rates Tabulation of 60-min Volumes All Tabulations Include Total for

Approach, Exit & Intersection Peak Hour Search and Analysis Import Raw Counts from Electronic

Count Devices (Jamar, Timelapse, Titan, TimeMark, etc.)

Use Peak Volumes in other TEAPAC functions, like Signal Analysis & Impact Analysis.

MUTCD Warrant Analyses

Signalized & Multi-way Stop Warrant Analysis• 2003 MUTCD• 2000 MUTCD• 1988 MUTCD

Tabulation of Raw Counts Import Raw Counts from

Electronic Count Devices

Scenario Management

Create Scenarios for all TEAPAC Application Functions• multi-variable• multi-issue

Avoid Problems of Using SaveAs• duplicate data in files - NO!• multiple, complex file names - NO!

Also works for all 3rd-party software supported by TEAPAC

TED Editor

TED - TEAPAC Editor• data files• control/script files

View and/or Modify TEAPAC Data Files

Create TEAPAC Control Files for Batch Operations• especially multi-scenario analyses

Advanced Tutorial

Tutorial for Advanced Analysis Techniques for All TEAPAC Application Functions• covers advanced aspects of each

function found in TEAPAC• source for training on all advanced

aspects of TEAPAC usage– manual mode– customized dialog sequences (ASK)– control file script automation– multi-file data management

Export/Import for NOSTOP

Easy Input to TEAPAC’s built-in progression analysis (NOSTOP)

Use TEAPAC’s signal analysis• determine optimum phasing• determine optimum timings

Timing Table with Graphical Phasing Display

Work with Full Networks, not Limited to Arterials-Only

Export Results to TRANSYT and CORSIM, etc.

Export/Import for PASSER-II

Easy Input to PASSER-II• simple phasing coding

Use TEAPAC’s signal analysis• calculate true HCM satflows

• determine optimum phasing considering all movements & HCM

Interactive Time-Space Plot, Before and After Optimization

Timing Table with Graphical Phasing Display, without NEMA

Work with Full Networks, not Limited to Arterials-Only

Export Results to TRANSYT and CORSIM, etc.

Export/Import for TRANSYT-7F

Easy Input to TRANSYT-7F• simple phasing coding• automatic coding of network &

upstream/downstream flows

Use TEAPAC’s signal analysis• calculate HCM satflows • optimize splits for local HCM

conditions

Table of Timings with Graphical Phasing Display

Export Results to PASSER, CORSIM & SYNCRHO, etc.

Export/Import for NETSIM/CORSIM

Easy Input to NETSIM/CORSIM• simple phasing coding• automatic coding of dummy-node

network

Use TEAPAC’s signal analysis• optimize timings for local conditions• determine optimum phasing

Quick Simulation of Optimized Results from PASSER and TRANSYT, etc.

Export/Import for SYNCHRO/SIMTRAFFIC

Easy Input to SYNCHRO• simple phasing coding

Import Complete Network from SYNCHRO• perform analyses with other software

Use TEAPAC’s signal analysis• optimize timings for local conditions

• determine optimum phasing

• calculate HCM satflows

Share Data with TEAPAC, TRANSYT, PASSER and CORSIM, etc.

Export/Import for TS/PP-DRAFT

Easy Input to TS/PP-Draft• simple phasing coding

Use TEAPAC’s signal analysis• optimize timings for local conditions• determine optimum phasing• calculate HCM satflows

Share Data with PASSER, TRANSYT and CORSIM, etc.

For More Information Contact:

Dennis W. Strong, P.E., P.T.O.E. President

Strong Concepts 15 Timber Lane Northbrook, IL, U.S.A. 60062 (847) 564-0386 voice (847) 474-4486 fax info@StrongConcepts.com www.StrongConcepts.com