The views expressed in this document do not represent the opinions of FHWA and do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or specification by FHWA. The document is based solely on the discussions that took place during the peer review sessions and supporting technical documentation provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
The FHWA wishes to acknowledge and thank the peer review panel members for volunteering their time to participate in the peer review of the Arizona Statewide Travel Demand Model (AZTDM) and for sharing their valuable experience.
The Peer Review Panel Members included the following individuals:
Brief biographies for each of the peer review panel members are presented in Appendix C.
This report summarizes the results of the second peer review of the Arizona statewide travel demand model, version 3 (AZTDM3). This review is a follow up to the work performed since the first review conducted in November 2011 (see FHWA-HEP-12-024 for a summary of the first AZTDM peer review).
The peer review was supported by the Travel Model Improvement Program (TMIP), which is sponsored by FHWA. The peer review of a travel model can serve multiple purposes, including identification of model deficiencies, recommendations for model enhancements, and guidance on model applications. It is essential that travel forecasting practitioners have the opportunity to share experiences and insights given the increasing complexities of travel demand forecasting practice and the growing demands by decision-makers for information about policy alternatives. The TMIP-supported peer review provides a forum for this knowledge exchange.
This report is organized into the following sections:
In addition, the report includes four appendices:
