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Travel Demand Modeler Position: Job postings. Ready to put the skills you’ve been learning to good use? Begin your career and gain hands-on experience at RS&H through working alongside accomplished professionals to complete challenging and meaningful projects. Explore your opportunities to connect with RS&H and add your voice to the conversation shaping a brighter, more sustainable future for our communities. All while collaborating with a great team of… https://tmip.org/content/travel-demand-modeler-position-1?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

RFQ - OKI Transit On-Board Survey: Forums: RFP postings

The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional services to perform a transit on-to-off passenger count survey and an on-board origin and destination interview survey.

The Request for Qualifications can be found at here: https://www.oki.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RFQ_Transit_on_board_-FY24-to-be-republished-final.pdf.

SOQs are due by November 7, 2023, 2:00 p.m. EDT.

For more information about the… https://tmip.org/content/rfq-oki-transit-board-survey-0?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

via @nasemTRB Right-Turn-on-Red Operation at Signalized Intersections with Single and Dual Right-Turn Lanes: Evaluating Performance: The determination of the level-of-service (LOS) at signalized intersections is an important activity for decision-making in the allocation of resources for managing public roads, estimating the impact of new developments, and designing signal timing plans. There is a need to develop models of right-turn-on-red (RTOR) volume to permit users… http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/183034.aspx?utm_source=dlvr.it

Fresno COG Request for Proposals: Forums: RFP postings. Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) in partnership with Fresno Area Express (FAX), Clovis Transit, and Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) is requesting proposals from consultants to conduct a countywide transit on-board survey. This project aims to develop the first ever countywide origin-destination on-board transit survey for the Fresno region. The survey should represent all the fixed… https://tmip.org/content/fresno-cog-request-proposals-0?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

RFQ: Consulting Services for FY 2024-25 Special Generator Surveys and Modeling On-Call: Forums: RFP postings. The Maricopa Association of Governments ("MAG") is seeking a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified consultants capable of providing professional services for the FY 2024-25 Special Generator Surveys and Modeling On-Call to form an On-Call list of consultants to provide services to MAG. Detailed SOQ requirements may be obtained… https://tmip.org/content/rfq-consulting-services-fy-2024-25-special-generator-surveys-and-modeling-call?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Opening of a Senior Modeler Position in the San Francisco Bay Area: Forums: Job postings

from the beautiful and culturally-diverse San Francisco Bay Area!

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior modeler at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)!   With growing
needs, our department has created this new modeler position and a forthcoming one in GIS. 

Now is an exciting time to work in travel modeling in the Bay Area region because we are… https://tmip.org/content/opening-senior-modeler-position-san-francisco-bay-area?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Transportation Planner 6-Traffic and Revenue at CDM Smith! 2 openings, can be based in any of our North or West Region offices: Forums: Job postings
*These positions can be based in any of our North or West region offices.
Are you passionate about transportation finance, working with experts, and building high-performing teams? Join our industry-leading transportation finance team as a specialist in toll traffic and revenue analysis and forecasting!… https://tmip.org/content/transportation-planner-6-traffic-and-revenue-cdm-smith-2-openings-can-be-based-any-our-north?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

MPOs - Emerging Data: Forums: A question for MPOs: If we are going to organize a peer exchange on emerging data (e.g. location-based data, connected vehicle data), what topics or issues would be of most use and interest to you?  
Thank you.
https://tmip.org/content/mpos-emerging-data?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

via @nasemTRB AMS50 AMS50 Sep 23 Transportation and Property values https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IksYwBRveM&utm_source=dlvr.it

Micromobility Benefit/Cost ratio: Forums: 

We're currently conducting research on the benefit-to-cost ratio of micromobility, but we're facing challenges in finding this information. Does anyone have ideas on the average micromobility benefit-to-cost ratio in the nation or similar data from previous studies in some areas?

Thank you!

  https://tmip.org/content/micromobility-benefitcost-ratio?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Traffic Impact: Tolls Off Tolls On: Forums: Calls for papers.
We're currently conducting research to look at what happens to traffic demand when a highway, bridge or tunnel switches from being toll-free to being tolled (and vice versa).
We're compiling case-studies at the moment. We have quite a few, but are looking to further expand our sample. Do you know of any examples?… https://tmip.org/content/traffic-impact-tolls-tolls?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Using Replica in modeling:
My name is Josh, and I’m the transportation data analyst at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the MPO and environmental protection agency serving the Lake Tahoe watershed of California and Nevada. TRPA is a small agency, serving a permanent population of about 56,000, and I am the sole modeler on staff. We’re beginning the process of upgrading our travel demand model, and I was wondering if (or how) other agencies were… https://tmip.org/content/using-replica-modeling?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

via @nasemTRB TR News 345: Peaks and Valleys: Forecasting Recreational Travel Demand: National and state parks welcome millions of visitors annually, but seasonal surges can jam roads and overcrowd facilities. A TRB National Highway Cooperative Research Program project is harnessing smartphone data to develop recreational travel-demand models aimed at helping public lands transportation planners better forecast and manage congestion. "Peaks and Valleys: Forecasting… http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/183110.aspx?utm_source=dlvr.it

Is a PE worth getting as a Travel Demand Modeler?: Forums: 

Hey everyone,

I graduated with a master's degree in Civil Engineering about a year ago. My degree gave me some experience with travel modeling and data science. (Check out my thesis here) This helped me get a job working on travel demand model development at my local MPO. So far I love working with the travel model and enjoy data science and all things dealing with code. 

My question is, should I… https://tmip.org/content/pe-worth-getting-travel-demand-modeler?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Geospatial Data Specialist: Forums: Job postings

Portland Metro is excited to announce an opening for a Geospatial Data Specialist.  The Geospatial Data Specialist is a member of the data team, a dedicated group of GIS data and infrastructure specialists who support the Regional Land Information System. The data team is part of the Data Resource Center (DRC), which is housed within Metro’s Planning, Development, and Research Department. The Geospatial Data… https://tmip.org/content/geospatial-data-specialist?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

why won't most transportation agencies share demand models and data readily?: Forums: Calls for papers
Great point, Krishnan! I would think property values should be softening a LOT in the southern US (& elsewhere, around the globe) during this death march (from our climate emergency-generated heat wave). And I was thinking that perhaps those in the southern US walk a lot less/drive a lot more & harm more pedestrians per VMT since they get into… https://tmip.org/content/why-wont-most-transportation-agencies-share-demand-models-data-readily?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Household Travel Survey Project Manager: Forums: Job postings The City of Edmonton is looking for a project manager position to manage and administer Edmonton's new Continuous Regional Household Travel Survey (HTS). The role of this position involves overseeing and coordinating all aspects of the survey program. It's an exciting opportunity for someone with project management experience and interested in mobility behavior and household mobility data… https://tmip.org/content/household-travel-survey-project-manager?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

US High Speed Rail?: Forums: Calls for papers

Hi

We're currently working for a large infrastructure investor who may wish to retain the services of a consulting firm with demand forecasting experience for high speed rail in the US.

Direct experience from Amtrak Acela would be an advantage.

If this is of interest to you or your firm, please contact me directly at:

info@robbain.com

Thanks,

Rob

Robert Bain
RBconsult Ltd
www.robbain.com… https://tmip.org/content/us-high-speed-rail?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Transportation Modeler Opening - Closes 8/29/2023: Forums: Job postings Montgomery County Planning Department, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), is seeking a Transportation Modeler with experience in (1) travel demand forecasting modeling and (2) micro-simulation and traffic analysis. Salary range: $67,614 - $121,955 
The ideal candidate must have:
* Extensive experience applying trip-based travel demand forecasting models… https://tmip.org/content/transportation-modeler-opening-closes-8292023-0?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Job Opportunity: Freight Modeler / Econometrician at the USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Forums: Job postings

all: We welcome applications for the position described below. Please also forward this to others who may be interested. Thank you!

Monique Stinson
Freight Estimation, Forecasting and Analysis Manager
Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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Opening: Freight Modeler /… https://tmip.org/content/job-opportunity-freight-modeler-econometrician-usdot-bureau-transportation-statistics?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip