A Sampling of Emissions Analysis Techniques for Transportation Control Measures

Table 4

Table 4. Methods by Key Characteristic*

Method	Availability	Ease of Application	Technical Robustness	Range of Strategies	Self-sufficiency
*Off-the-Shelf TDM/TCM Analysis Software*
TDM Evaluation Model	4	3	4	4	2
TCM/Commuter Choice Model	5	4	3	4	5
TCM Analyst	4	2	2	4	4
CM/AQ Evaluation Model	4	4	2	5	4
CUTR_AVR	5	5	4	2	2
*Customized TDM/TCM Analysis Software*
TCM Tools	3	4	2	5	4
OffNet/PAQONE	3	4	3	4	5
ECO/Regulation XV Software	1	3	4	4	2
*Sketch-Plan Workbook Approaches*
California Std. Methodology	4	4	3	4	2
RAQC Workbook	4	3	2	5	5
MWCOG Sketch-Planning Methods	4	3	2	5	4
NCTCOG Sketch-Planning Methods	4	3	2	4	4
*Specialized Methods*
Quick-HOV	4	2	5	1	5
IDAS	4	1	5	2	5
SMART	1	2	5	2	5
Traffic Simulation Models	3	1	5	2	5
AirCred	5	5	4	1	5
Bus Replacement Spreadsheet	5	4	4	1	5
Freight Air Quality Analysis Procedures	5	1	4	1	3

* Note: 5 = High/Good; 1 = Low/Poor.