QuickZone is a work zone delay estimation software program developed by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designed to quantify work zone impacts in terms of queues, user delay, travel behavior and costs. FHWA contracted with Mitretek Systems, a non-profit scientific and engineering research corporation, to develop QuickZone. In 2001, the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works acquired a beta version of QuickZone from Mitretek Systems to beta-test and provide feedback on various aspects of the look, feel and use. This paper will address three topics. First the paper will describe the development of the software, its intended uses and the role of the Department in the software development process. Second, the paper will outline several case studies from Nova Scotia where QuickZone has been used to assist in the planning of highway improvement projects. Finally, the paper will provide some guidance on how QuickZone can be applied in other Provinces throughout Canada. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E211426.
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