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