TRB has released the Highway Capacity Manual, Seventh Edition: A Guide for Multimodal Mobility Analytics (HCM7). TRB’s fundamental reference for concepts, performance measures, and analysis techniques, the manual offers methods for evaluating the multimodal operation of streets, highways, freeways, and off-street paths. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 that provided an overview of new methods in HCM7, highlighted new research integrated into the latest version of the manual, and explored how the new methods impact practitioners.

This is the first of a three-part series on the new HCM7. Part 2 was held on July 14, 2022 and covered new facilities and systems methods in HCM7 in the series, and Part 3 in the series was held on August 3, 2022 and addressed new multimodal methods in the manual.

This webinar is sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Highway Capacity and Quality of Service.

The slides and recording are available.

Webinar agenda and presenters

• General overview: new methods and format - Bastian Schroeder, Kittleson and Associates
• New two-lane highway method, freeway-arterial systems method, and arterial active traffic management method - Behzad Aghdashi, McTrans Center, University of Florida
• Updated pedestrian methods; and new methods and applications for connected and automated vehicles (CAV) - Bastin Schroeder
• Question and answer session – Tom Creasey, Caliper Corporation

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

• Assess new materials and methods contained in HCM7 and understand the differences from prior versions of the manual
• Identify new facilities and systems that can be analyzed using HCM7 methods
• Utilize new and existing multimodal methods in HCM7
• Assess the potential impacts of on roadway capacity

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health, and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.