Methodology Memorandum. The Consultant will submit a Traffic Analysis and Methodology Memorandum for City, VTA, and Caltrans review and approval that will document the data collection plan (as outlined in Task 3.2), study locations, forecasting approach, and analysis methods. It is anticipated that the decision to use VISSIM as the primary analysis tool will be confirmed under this task. The Consultant will also include the proposed methodology and assumptions for establishing future year ramp metering rates within the study area for Caltrans staff review and approval. This task assumes attendance at up to one (1) in-person meeting.
Methodology Memorandum. The Consultant will develop the Methodology Memorandum (MM) for the Project which will contain criteria for evaluating the improvement solutions identified to meet the objectives of the ACE study. The Consultant will include the following in the evaluation criteria: purpose and need, engineering feasibility (i.e. traffic operational and safety performance measures, design components, urban design issues and opportunities, constructability, maintainability, utility conflicts), construction costs, avoidance of potential environmental impacts (social-economic, cultural, natural, and physical environmental resources), consistency with adopted plans, and other unique issues specific to the Project area. The Consultant will also describe (in the MM) data and tools that will be used in evaluating alternatives. The Consultant will submit the MM to the Department for review and approval per the process described in PD&E Manual and ETDM Manual.
