Simulation can be a difficult subject to teach, as most commercial software requires learning new approaches and time is limited, particularly in business overview courses. Spreadsheets have a distinct advantage in that most students developed a high level of expertise prior to taking management science courses. As such, they provide an ideal platform on which to learn the basics of simulation ...

In this paper, the development of a microscopic simulation model of the New Jersey Turnpike (NJTPK) using Paramics microscopic simulation software is presented. The model is validated/calibrated using the detailed vehicle-by-vehicle toll data at each toll plaza in the NJTPK. The dataset includes the entry toll plaza, exit toll plaza, entry and exit times, entry and exit lanes, etc. for each veh...