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Travel Demand Modeling - Informal Request for Information: The notice below is aimed at Contractors, but I am happy to hear from others on the forum with relevant information. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is looking for information from vendors with extensive experience in creating and using Travel Demand Models using PTV Visum software. This is in preparation for a future procurement, but… https://tmip.org/content/travel-demand-modeling-informal-request-information?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Dwell Time vs. Bus Stop: Forums: Calls for papers

Colleagues,

Our agency is trying to develop different bus transit scenarios in order to
attract more passengers, either via increasing frequency or decreasing
dwell time. One of the scenarios to decrease dwell time is to decrease the
number of bus stops. However, it is a trade-off between ridership increase
(less dwell time) and decrease (less accessibility). We want to test which
works better. Our model is… https://tmip.org/content/dwell-time-vs-bus-stop?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Opening for a Senior Full Stack Engineer for Transportation and Land Use Modeling Platform: Forums: Job postings If you know anyone who might be a good candidate for this position, please share it with them.
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3593231972?utm_source=dlvr.it
Best, Paul Waddell #tmip

Current State of Activity based Models and Next Steps: As a practitioner I found Eric Miller's editorial on the current state of ABMs in Transport Reviews to be thought provoking and interesting & thought it might be of interest to this group. Maybe there will be some discussions about the editorial and the proposed solutions at next month's conference on Innovations in Travel Analysis & Planning. The proposed solutions... https://tmip.org/content/current-state-activity-based-models-and-next-steps?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

via @nasemTRB Air Quality in Transit Buses: With a major drop in U.S. transit ridership since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increased understanding of infectious disease in confined spaces and the role of droplets and particles has been increasingly important to the bus industry. A combination of experiments, models, and simulations in fluid dynamics has been employed to understand how aerosols move in spaces containing people… http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182983.aspx?utm_source=dlvr.it

Datapalooza! Call for content! Please distribute!: This is a little outside our regular types of emails, but perhaps you or someone in your organization has something to share.
Are you working on a data project that's neat, cool, or keen; one that has you excited and makes you glow with pride? Perhaps someone in your organization is. Showcase this project at the AASHTO Committee on Data Management and Analytics Datapalooza!… https://tmip.org/content/fw-datapalooza-call-content-please-distribute?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Transportation Planner III/II (13312, Grade 28): Forums: Job postings

PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO APPLY: 

Transportation Planner III/II (13312, Grade 28) | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)

Description

Are you a passionate transportation planner with a desire to impact future generations? If so, the Montgomery County Planning Department is where you want to be! We are currently seeking an experienced, motivated, and thoughtful… https://tmip.org/content/transportation-planner-iiiii-13312-grade-28?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

RFQ: Project Level Emissions Estimation Tool for Puget Sound Regional Council: PSRC is seeking price quotes from firms to update a spreadsheet-based tool that estimates emissions and changes in travel activity from a variety of transportation projects. Please submit a quote no later than May 22, 2023. Please refer to the attached scope of work for information about the project, tasks, and schedule… https://tmip.org/content/rfq-project-level-emissions-estimation-tool-puget-sound-regional-council?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Two modeler positions at MTC (San Francisco MPO): Job postings We have TWO (!) modeling positions open at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), which is the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Both of these positions are in my group - Forecasting, Modeling & Surveys (FMS) within the Regional Planning Program.
* Assistant/Associate Planner/Analyst - We call this our "floater" position… https://tmip.org/content/two-modeler-positions-mtc-san-francisco-mpo?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Transportation Analyst Position with Oregon DOT - TPAU (2nd attempt): Job postings In my first attempt I forgot a link to the position. I haven't been update to update that post. Attempting again with a new post.  Here's a link to the job announcement and additional context… https://tmip.org/content/transportation-analyst-position-oregon-dot-tpau-2nd-attempt?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Entry Level Travel Demand Modeler: 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… https://tmip.org/content/entry-level-travel-demand-modeler?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Transportation Analyst Position with Oregon DOT - TPAU:: Forums: Job postings

To all analysts and data crunchers out there.  Please consider a new position with the Oregon Department of Transportation - Transportation Planning Analysis Unit (TPAU).

 In this role, you will prepare congestion and reliability-related transportation system performance measures. You will investigate how related “big data” sources, tools and analytical platforms can be applied and… https://tmip.org/content/transportation-analyst-position-oregon-dot-tpau?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

via @nasemTRB AMS50 Transport & Gentrification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-EBcxWES5A&utm_source=dlvr.it

Atlanta Regional Commission Principal Travel Demand Modeler Employment Opportunity: Forums: Job postings we are looking for a permanent / full-time Principal Travel Demand Modeler to join our Model Development & Applications group at ARC and work with our Atlanta Regional Activity-Based Travel Demand Forecasting Model, including our ActivitySim ABM, Travel Surveys, "Big Data", etc. ARC accepts only online applications. See below for more info… https://tmip.org/content/atlanta-regional-commission-principal-travel-demand-modeler-employment-opportunity?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Travel Demand Modeler Positions at Cambridge Systematics: Forums: Job postings We are hiring at Cambridge Systematics!
We have a really fantastic team of dedicated travel demand modelers and looking to add to our group. We have two positions… https://tmip.org/content/travel-demand-modeler-positions-cambridge-systematics?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Transportation Planner/Modeler Positions at MMP (Atlanta, GA): Modern Mobility Partners, a female and minority-owned transportation planning and traffic engineering firm founded in January 2018, is looking for candidates for multiple positions from part-time intern, entry level planner to senior level planner/engineer with interests in transportation and transit planning, travel demand modeling, data analysis,… https://tmip.org/content/transportation-plannermodeler-positions-mmp-atlanta-ga?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Transportation Modeler and Statistician Jobs at SANDAG: San Deigo Association of Governments (SANDAG) has two open positions under the Transportation Modeling Program. 
1) A transportation modeler position:
Can be filled at I/II/Associate/Senior level depending on experiences and qualifications.
Modeler I/II/Associate
Senior Modeler
2) A transportation modeler/statistician position… https://tmip.org/content/transportation-modeler-and-statistician-jobs-sandag?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Active Transportation (bike and ped) sketch/post processing forecasting methods?: Forums: More and more we are seeing a need to assess changes in active transportation (bike ped) demand use in response to both land use/urban design scenarios and… https://tmip.org/content/active-transportation-bike-and-ped-sketchpost-processing-forecasting-methods?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip

Come Work for the FHWA Resource Center as a Data and Analysis Transportation Specialist: Job postings... The FHWA Resource Center TAFA Team is looking for a Data and Analysis Transportation Specialist (GS-13) to join our multi-disciplinary team! We have a team of subject matter experts who focus on Transportation Performance Management, Transportation Asset Management, Freight, and Data and Analytics… https://tmip.org/content/come-work-fhwa-resource-center-data-and-analysis-transportation-specialist?utm_source=dlvr.it #tmip