Twice a year, TMIP will invite prominent professionals in the field of transportation planning to give short presentations on a topic of their choosing that aligns with TMIP's goals and objectives. These 10-15 minute talks will address a wide range of topics and provide the user community with access to some of the industry's most important leaders, policymakers, and practitioners. The intent of the TMIP Talks Initiative is to facilitate the engagement of esteemed members of the technical community in constructive discussions with the TMIP Community regarding high-priority issues and policies.
The TMIP Talks Initiative was launched with the filming of a Talks session featuring Eric Miller of the University of Toronto. The presentation, which was held on January 17, 2013, was based on elements of twenty-first century travel demand modeling. The presentation included a brief history of travel demand models, details pertaining to model components, and a discussion of increasing model capabilities related to technological advances.
TMIP Talks complements other activities in the TMIP Program by providing access to professionals and promoting conversation across the entire TMIP Community simultaneously. The basis of these short and targeted TMIP Talks is to provide food for thought to members of the TMIP Community and facilitate focused discussion on emerging issues and challenges among transportation modeling and analysis practitioners that will inform agency practices and decision-making.
