NYBPM: 2019 Base Year Update

2019 Base Year Completion

The NYBPM 2019 Base Year Update is complete and is being distributed among interested parties and used in house for regional planning applications.

The NYBPM 2019 Base Year Update uses state-of-the-practice travel demand forecasting and modeling methodologies, and incorporates the most recently available data and analytical resources. Like NYBPM 2012, the NYBPM 2019 is an activity/tour-based modal, capable of working for the purpose of policy and planning development evaluations .

One of the important goals of this effort is to make the NYBPM generally available to all interested parties. During model development, NYMTC undertook an exploratory review to determine critical issues to address in the Update.

Improvements
  • Improvements in highway network details
  • Improved model calibration and validation  
  • Use of big data for model estimation and validation
  • Updating link capacities and speeds
  • Updating bus speed methodology
  • Use of open road tolling
  • Incorporation of Transportation network Company (TNC) travel