Second Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Travel Model Peer Review Report

Table of Contents

• 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Disclaimer
  • 1.2 Acknowledgements
  • 1.3 Report Purpose
  • 1.4 Report Organization
• 2.0 ADOT Overview
  • 2.1 Agency's Goals for Peer Review
  • 2.2 ADOT's Model Improvement Plan
  • 2.3 TMIP Peer Reviews Part of ADOT's Model Improvement Plan
• 3.0 First TMIP Peer Review Panel Recommendations and ADOT Responses
  • 3.1 Transit
  • 3.2 Travel Data
  • 3.3 Enhance Truck Model
  • 3.4 Hybrid Statewide/Local Model for Focused Analysis
  • 3.5 Advanced Model Development
• 4.0 Second TMIP Peer Review Topics of Interest and Panel Discussion and Recommendations
  • 4.1 Minimum Feedback Requirements in Equilibration
  • 4.2 Overcoming the Absence of Long-distance Trips
  • 4.3 Data Development & Surveys for Long-distance Travel
  • 4.4 Advanced Models for Assessing Modernization & Congestion Management
  • 4.5 Discussion of Other Modeling Topics
• Appendix A List of Peer Review Panel Participants
• Appendix B Peer Review Panel Meeting Agenda
• Appendix C Peer Review Panel Biographies
• Appendix D Overview of AZTDM3
  • Model Components
  • Model Validation

List of Figures

• Figure 1: AZTDM Phased Model Improvement Plan
• Figure 2: AZTDM3 structure
• Figure 3: Total flow for the AZTDM3
• Figure 4: Percent RMSE by Volume Group-Total Vehicles
• Figure 5: Screenline locations in Arizona

List of Tables

• Table 1: Proposed Variables in Long-Distance Mode Choice
• Table 2: Screenline and cordon validations