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Denver International Airport (USA)
Extension of the International Arrival Area
2005 - 2006
Due to increased demand from international flights, Denver International Airport decided to expand the international arrival area. The first phase of this expansion was completed in 2006 and included an additional baggage reclaim carousel. The second phase will include the relocation and expansion of the immigration area and additional three baggage reclaim carousels.
Logplan was contracted to conduct feasibility studies and layout planning which included evaluation and optimization of the planned layout changes. Logplan also developed a simulation model to determine the implementation phasing schedule of the expansion plan.
Landside Traffic Flow Evaluation
2004
Whenever the US Department of Homeland Security raises the threat advisory level, a temporary check point is installed for vehicles approaching Denver International Airport. This check point can cause significant traffic congestion on the main access road to the airport.
In order to understand the dynamic impact of the check point on the traffic flow, Logplan implemented a detailed traffic model where each individual vehicle is simulated. The time-continuous car-following model represents each driver and vehicle with its individual behavior patterns such as acceleration rate or desired speed. Driver reactions on new traffic situations have a significant impact on the overall traffic flow. Therefore the dynamic simulation model used by Logplan delivers superior results over static queuing calculations. Logplan analyzed the simulation results and provided a detailed action plan for Denver International Airport.
Temporary 100% Baggage Screening Solution
2002 - 2003
In 2002, Logplan developed a simulation tool to determine the impact on the check-in lobbies at Denver International Airport (DIA) resulting from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) contractor's demands for checked baggage screening. This simulation tool demonstrated beyond any doubt that the imposition of this screening process would adversely impact the operation of the airport to the point that the lobby could not hold the people during a normal peak period. The simulation tool allowed for the study of various combinations of screening techniques and locations that resulted in a negotiated solution with the TSA that minimized the impact on airport operations while implementing the 100% automated baggage screening system.