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Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Travel Modeling Working Group

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Travel Modeling Working Group. Ronald Milone Principal Transportation Engineer National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board 11 th TRB National Transportation Planning Applications Conference Session 3A: The Benefits of Belonging

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Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Travel Modeling Working Group

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  1. Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Travel Modeling Working Group Ronald Milone Principal Transportation Engineer National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board 11th TRB National Transportation Planning Applications Conference Session 3A: The Benefits of Belonging May 7, 2007

  2. Presentation Format: Background on the AMPO Travel Modeling Work Group Observations on the question: How does ‘best practice’ get promoted?

  3. AMPO Travel Modeling Work GroupBackground: Established in 2002 Mission: To promote communication and understanding among MPO analysts regarding: Methods currently used in application Preferred modeling methods and techniques Guidelines for acceptable practice & standards Research and development needs

  4. AMPO Travel Modeling Work GroupComposition: ‘Core’ Group: MPO Modelers Small, Medium, Large - ‘Friends’ with a stake in the regional modeling process FHWA, FTA, EPA, Consultants, Software Vendors Collegial discussions on common challenges

  5. AMPO Travel Modeling Work GroupMeeting Arrangements: Bi-annual meetings Focus on one or more technical themes at each meeting Central meeting locations in the U.S., rotating MPO hosts Limited reimbursement opportunities for lodging / air travel Informal “roundtable” discussions

  6. Promoting Best Practice at MPOs is Challenging No ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution Transportation issues vary Staff resources vary To what extent is the ‘modeling problem’ really a ‘data problem’? Meaning of ‘best practice’ varies depending on area size and nature of policy challenges Best practices are often dependent on software vendors to accommodate new methods

  7. Why are MPOs Interested in Collaboration on Modeling Practices? Federal TMIP program has been cut back Legislative requirements are considerable; staff capabilities and technical resources are limited New questions are being asked, such as time-of-day tolling proposals Interest in sharing experience in implementing new methods Potential legal challenges to modeling

  8. Lessons Learned… Frequent discussion and collaboration is essential for improving methods Academic research has not adequately addressed MPO needs MPOs need to conduct and share their own research practitioner issues and needs AMPO Travel Modeling Work Group is currently planning to establish a web site to share MPO research products and experience The benefits of this forum are clear

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