Abstract
This project is an exploratory analysis of possible improvements to the existing traffic conditions on the California State University, Sacramento Campus. This study uses Synchro, a traffic simulation software package, to determine the resulting traffic conditions based on level of service (LOS) analysis under 2007 existing baseline traffic conditions and 2017 future scenario with baseline traffic condition. Next, aiming at the two problem intersections, J Street and Esplanade/Carlson Drive (Intersection #1), University Drive East and College Town Drive (Intersection #7), the author proposes three alternatives to improve the traffic conditions. Alternative 1 is develop and increase the efficiency of the campus transit, Alternative 2 includes intersection geometric improvements. Both alternatives can improve LOS and reduce the delay for each intersection. Alternative 3 is one-way street on campus, but this alternative cannot help to improve the congested intersection condition. The research conducted resulted in development of two recommendations for the CSUS campus. The recommendations include a short-term recommendation of the geometric improvements, and a long-term recommendation that is a combined solution with three operational strategies: manage the demand, develop and increase the efficiency of campus transit system, and increase the efficiency of the roadway system.